Daily Archives: September 24, 2011

“81 Words” – This American Life

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Dr. Sheila

In our talk on Queer Research Dr. Benson and I will be sharing an excerpt from the “This American Life” episode called “81 Words.” The entire episode is a history of the efforts to remove homosexuality from the DSM. You … Continue reading →

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Video: Reparative therapy

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Dr. Sheila

In our talk for AAMFT on “Queer Research,” Dr. Kristen Benson and I couldn’t include all the videos we would have liked to use. There just wasn’t enough time. One that we had to cut was this timely and important … Continue reading →

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“Queering Research”

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Dr. Sheila

When we read research about sexual and gender minorities, it’s my belief that we have an ethical responsibility to engage it critically.  I personally find queer theory to be a useful lens for this kind of critical thinking about research.  … Continue reading →

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“Always My Son” – from the Family Acceptance Project

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Dr. Sheila

This video is the result of research by the Family Acceptance Project at San Francisco State University. It’s meant as a tool for outreach to rejecting parents of GLBT kids.  This project is an excellent example of how research can … Continue reading →

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