Using Group Therapy to Navigate and Resolve Sexual Orientation and Religious Conflicts

Yarhouse, Mark A.; Beckstead, A. Lee

doi:10.1002/j.2161-007x.2011.tb01034.x

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“…This committee can discuss how to allow gay men to stay in the community without being concerned about excommunication or negative consequences for their families. They can discuss current "middle way" solutions used by others in a similar conflict (for example, gay and celibate; Friedersdorf, 2013, or group therapy, Yarhouse & Beckstead, 2011). It is highly unlikely to expect this committee to condone homosexuality, but rather to take some initial steps that will make the lives of gay men who want to remain in the Orthodox Jewish community more tolerable and less challenging.…”

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“It’s a Horrible Sin. If They Find Out, I Will Not be Able to Stay”: Orthodox Jewish Gay Men’s Experiences Living in Secrecy

Itzhaky

Kissil

2015

Journal of Homosexuality

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This qualitative study examined the intersection of sexual orientation and religion in the Jewish Orthodox community by exploring 22 Orthodox Jewish gay men's experiences living in secrecy. Analysis of in-depth interviews conducted with these men revealed four primary themes: emotional turmoil, ways of coping, impact on family relationships, and importance of the context. Findings from this study describe the daily struggles these men experienced keeping their homosexuality a secret. The findings suggest that in order to design effective interventions with this population, it is crucial to consider the larger community and religious context.

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“It’s a Horrible Sin. If They Find Out, I Will Not be Able to Stay”: Orthodox Jewish Gay Men’s Experiences Living in Secrecy

Itzhaky

Kissil

2015

Journal of Homosexuality

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“…This committee can discuss how to allow gay men to stay in the community without being concerned about excommunication or negative consequences for their families, and without feeling pressured to marry in order to hide their sexual orientation. They can discuss current "middle way" solutions used by others in a similar conflict (for example, gay and celibate; Friedersdorf, 2013, or group therapy; Yarhouse & Beckstead, 2011). It is highly unlikely to expect this committee to condone homosexuality, but rather to take some initial steps that will make the lives of gay men who want to remain in the Orthodox Jewish community more tolerable and less challenging.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experiences of the Marital Relationship among Orthodox Jewish Gay Men in Mixed-Orientation Marriages

Kissil

Itzhaky

2014

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

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This qualitative study describes the marital relationship experiences of Orthodox Jewish gay men in mixed-orientation marriages. Indepth interviews were conducted with 21 men from the northeastern part of North America about their experiences of being gay in their Orthodox religious communities. Spontaneous accounts of their experiences within the marital relationship were reported by all participants. A content analysis revealed four primary themes: reasons for getting married, the role of the Orthodox community in sustaining the marriage, quality of the marital relationship, and the impact of homosexuality on the marital relationship. Findings suggest that religion and the Orthodox community play a major role in gay Orthodox Jewish men's decision to marry and in sustaining the marriage. In addition, findings suggest that the marital relationship is experienced as a task-centered teamwork and not as a source of support and intimacy. Finally, although rarely discussed in the relationship, their sexual orientation greatly influences these men's attitudes, behaviors, and feelings toward their wives.

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“…Yarhouse & Beckstead, 2011). For instance, McConaghy, Blaszczynski, and Kidson (1988) researched one method that helped sex offenders decrease sexual compulsivity by increasing self-regulating abilities.…”

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Can We Change Sexual Orientation?

Beckstead

2012

Arch Sex Behav

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The self-reports of individuals who claim that they have changed their sexual orientation are either dismissed as false or relied upon to promote sexual orientation change efforts. However, these reactions do not capture the complexity of the sexual reorientation phenomenon. This article provides an overview regarding the promise and effort of sexual reorientation and how this knowledge may inform our current understanding of human sexuality. Specifically, a brief history is given of the interventions used to change attractions to same-sex adults and the assumptions underlying these efforts. Information will be given regarding which conclusions can be derived from sexual reorientation studies. The limitations of these studies will be explained to strengthen future research. Hypotheses will be presented regarding the motivations and needs of those distressed by a same-sex erotic orientation and the impact that the hope of sexual reorientation may have for family members, religious leaders, and policy makers. A multivariate model of sexuality and sexual orientation, including scales of attraction and aversion, will be proposed based upon current understanding of sexuality and the distinctions found in sexual reorientation research. In the end, a therapeutic framework will be highlighted that may be used (and researched) to help those distressed by their sexual orientation.

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Using Group Therapy to Navigate and Resolve Sexual Orientation and Religious Conflicts

Cited by 18 publications

References 72 publications

“It’s a Horrible Sin. If They Find Out, I Will Not be Able to Stay”: Orthodox Jewish Gay Men’s Experiences Living in Secrecy

“It’s a Horrible Sin. If They Find Out, I Will Not be Able to Stay”: Orthodox Jewish Gay Men’s Experiences Living in Secrecy

Experiences of the Marital Relationship among Orthodox Jewish Gay Men in Mixed-Orientation Marriages

Can We Change Sexual Orientation?

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