Counseling the Parents of Young Homosexual Male Patients
- 4 June 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Homosexuality
- Vol. 7 (2-3) , 131-143
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j082v07n02_14
Abstract
This paper describes the authorÆs practice of interviewing the parents of young homosexual men in therapy; specifically, parents who are in crisis after having recently learned their son is homosexual. A review of the literature on the ôoldö and ônewö schools of thought in this area is presented, as well as an analysis of motivations for disclosure to parents. The importance of thorough patients assessment and preparation is emphasized. Therapist roles and functions is assisting parents are described and discussed in detail.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Going Public:Journal of Homosexuality, 1977