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English
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Dealing with Issues of Homosexuality: A Qualitative Study of Six Mormons
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Religion, Mental Health, and the Latter-day Saints
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Provo, UT
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BYU Religious Studies Center
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179-214
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"In an effort to assist those with same-sex attraction, this qualitative study explores the issues that six recipients of counseling shared during multiple interviews. The study found that these individuals would only seek help from a person close to them who they thought would react in a supportive and accepting way. It is important that those in whom they confide be aware of the emotional state of individuals struggling with same-sex attraction. The participants discussed many nonsexual issues as well, demonstrating the need for therapists to help their clients work through the nonsexual content and motivation for sexual behavior. This study also affirms that change from same-sex to opposite-sex attraction is possible." [Abstract from article]