A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
I wanted to clarify an earlier post about the experience of Nicholas Cummings at Kaiser-Permanente. This revised article suggests a 13.4% rate of change for homosexuals who sought sexual reorientation from Kaiser therapists in the 1960s-1980s. Dr. Cummings estimates as many as 16,000 clients sought therapy due to dissatisfaction with their sexuality during that period … Continue reading “How often does sexual orientation modification occur?”
On Tuesday July 21, I will publish an interview with Mark Yarhouse, professor at Wheaton College. Mark and I are authors of the sexual identity therapy framework which became an alternative for religious gay clients. Mark and I will discuss the history of our work together going back to our opposition to a ban on … Continue reading “Coming Soon: Interview with Mark Yarhouse”
Today, Anxious Bench, a group blog at Patheos, featured two posts which questioned the termination of my blog. I will take them in the order posted today. So, what is going on at Patheos? Written by Kristin Du Mez, she wonders who was behind the move to end my blog at Patheos. With so little … Continue reading “Anxious Bench Asks Patheos: What’s Going On?”
To contact Dr. Throckmorton with tips or comments off the blog, email [email protected]. Bio: Presently, I am Professor of Psychology at Grove City College. I have been with the college since 1994, first as Director of the College Counseling Service and more recently as a professor in the psychology department. I have a BA in psychology from Cedarville … Continue reading “About”
In 2017, the following ten posts received the most page views: 10. K-LOVE’s Pledge Drive: Money Behind the Music (2017) 9. Former Newsping Pastor Perry Noble Incorporates Second Change Church (2017) 8. American College of Pediatricians v. American Academy of Pediatrics: Who Leads and Who Follows? (2011) 7. After the Demise of Mars Hill Church Mark Driscoll Landed on His Feet … Continue reading “Top Ten Blog Posts of 2017”
