Programs and Services

Compiled by David J. McCaffrey
CPCSM Co-Founder
and Web Coordinator

Introduction

The outline that follows links each outline section to its respective essay from the OCRT web site. Taken collectively, this set of essays treats homosexuality as an example of a significant contemporary conflict between religion and science. Hence, these essays will present an overview, both from a traditionally religious perspective and from a scientific perspective, the nature and cause of homosexuality and of the nature of reparative therapies and transformational ministries.

From both traditionally religious and scientific points of view, these essays also include a critique of the effectiveness of these therapies and ministries. Finally, statements from a number of professional organizations that represent human service practitioners in the mental health and counseling fields are presented about the nature of homosexuality and the efficacy of reparative therapies.

For more information on the nature and work of the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance (OCRT), please click here.

Note: All of the following essays are protected by copyright © 1995 - 2003 by OCRT. All rights reserved.

(Editor's Note: Simon Rosser, PhD, psychologist and sexologist in the University of Minnesota Medical School's Program in Human Sexuality, and some of his colleagues there have found this collection of essays from OCRT to be very illuminating and helpful in their research and teaching regarding issues of human sexuality, especially homosexuality.)

PART I.
THE CONFLICT BETWEEN
SCIENCE AND RELIGION:
A more detailed overview

PART II.
HOMOSEXUALITY:
Chosen lifestyle or fixed orientation?

PART III.
CAUSES OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION
IS HOMOSEXUALITY DUE TO GENES?

PART IV.
INTRODUCTION TO REPARATIVE
AND SIMILAR THERAPIES

PART V.
CHANGING GAYS AND LESBIANS:
"EX-GAY" AND "TRANSFORMATIONAL" MINISTRIES

PART VI.
REPARATIVE THERAPY:
The National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH)

PART VII.
REPARATIVE THERAPY:
STATEMENTS BY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
AND THEIR LEADERS

 

An Excellent Reference from PART VII:
(click on title)
Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation & Youth:
A Primer for Principals, Educators and School Personnel *

Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation & Youth
was developed and endorsed by the following organizations:
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Counseling Association
American Association of School Administrators
American Federation of Teachers
American Psychological Association
American School Health Association
Interfaith Alliance Foundation
National Association of School Psychologists
National Association of Social Workers
National Education Association

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