Counseling the Parents of Young Homosexual Male Patients
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3637476 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael F Myers (Shaughnessy Hospital, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 131-143 |
| Publication date | 1982-06-05 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j082v07n02_14 |
| PMID | 7346541 |
| OpenAlex | W1992383154 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
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
Developmental psychology · Homosexuality · Interview · Psychoanalysis · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Reproductive Health and Technologies
Parental Reactions to Their Child's Disclosure of a Gay/Lesbian Identity
Normalization, parent–child relationships and identity
Self-Disclosure Stress
Mother blaming
O coming out de gays e lésbicas e as relações familiares
Exploring the Links Between Interpersonal Trust and the Reasons Underlying Gay and Bisexual Males' Disclosure of Their Sexual Orientation to Their Mothers
Helping Families with Homosexual Children
Trust and Disclosure of Sexual Orientation in Gay Males' Mother-Son Relationships
Radical Normals
| Citations per year | 0.23 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1986 - 2026 (41) |
| Highly cited | No |