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English
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Coming Out Mormon : An Examination of Religious Orientation, Spiritual Trauma, and PTSD among Mormons and Ex-Mormon LGBTQQA Adults
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Athens, GA
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University of Georgia
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Ph.D
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"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also referred to as the Mormon or LDS Church) is among those conservative religions that doctrinally refute homosexual relationships and same-sex sexual behaviors. The LDS Church is also a highly centralized organization that emphasizes uniformity of doctrine and policies worldwide, likely resulting in increased homogeneity in the indoctrination of church members to a degree not present within decentralized religious traditions. While LGBTQQA involvement in religion has been connected to a variety of mental health impairments (see Gage Davidson, 2000; Mahaffy, 1996; Rodriguez & Ouelette, 2000; Schuck & Liddle, 2001; Sowe, Taylor & Brown, 2017), this study will focus specifically on religious-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in LGBTQQA Mormons. Through focusing on the experiences of LGBTQQA Mormons and ex-Mormons, the purpose of the current study is to examine the intersection of religious orientation, spiritual abuse, and PTSD in order to provide knowledge, insight, and recommendations for social workers and other mental health professionals." [Author]