ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023
Seeking Counsel: Clergy Recommendations Regarding Mental Health Treatment for Transgender or Non-Binary Youth
- Andrew Hedges
University of Central Oklahoma - Madilynn Grimes
University of Central Oklahoma - Alicia Limke-McLean
University of Central Oklahoma
Abstract
Despite the finding that gender identity cannot be changed through
therapy, conversion therapy efforts still exist. Consistent with findings from Study 1, researchers hypothesize the more religiously conservative the religious leader, the more likely that
individual is to recommend conversion therapy to a congregant who identifies as a sexual/gender.
minority.
Gender Issues/LGBTQ
