Ex-gays? : a longitudinal study of religiously mediated change in sexual orientation - Jones, Stanton L.; Yarhouse, Mark A., 1968- (Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Academic, 2007)
The controversy -- Understanding the population: Christian views of sexuality, ethical norms, and views of healing and change -- Rationale for the study -- Methodology for this study -- Our sample -- Understanding and measuring change of sexual orientation -- Can sexual orientation change? Report of the quantitative analysis -- Can sexual orientation change? Report of the qualitative (and supporting quantitative) analyses -- Is the attempt to change harmful? Impact on psychological and spiritual function -- Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [388]-406) and indexes.
Keywords: Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Homosexuality -- Treatment -- Moral and ethical aspects; Ex-gay movement; Conversion therapy; Ex-gay people; Sexual orientation