Tag Archives: history of mental health

MFT and the Culture Wars

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Dr. Sheila

Over at his excellent blog MFT Progress Notes, my friend and colleague Dr. Ben Caldwell has been regularly blogging about the issue of therapists who have religious or moral objections to homosexuality.  There has been a flurry of legal cases … Continue reading →

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“Virginia Satir” post featured at Geek Feminism

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Dr. Sheila

The always-amazing blog Geek Feminism has a series called “Wednesday Geek Woman,” where they solicit guest posts about women, past or present, who represent excellence and passionate devotion in their field of interest.  For the most part, the series has … Continue reading →

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Outdated psych textbooks on sexual orientation

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dr. Sheila

At our 2011 AAMFT talk, I used a few comics from one of my favorite web cartoonists, Eyeteeth of Small Peculiar.  She is working on a cartoon-based book about Walter Freeman, the infamous lobotomist, and has an interest in the … Continue reading →

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“Queer Science” PowerPoint

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Dr. Sheila

By editing out a couple of video clips (the “Always My Son” video I linked to here, and a clip from the excellent documentary “Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She” – the relevant clip seems to be up on YouTube … Continue reading →

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Addressing the question of “autogynephilia”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Dr. Sheila

At our presentation at AAMFT 2011, one audience member approached me to ask about my opinion of the “autogynephelia” diagnosis.  I told her that I was skeptical, based on my reading thus far, and that I felt uncomfortable about the … Continue reading →

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“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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