A Developmental Model for Effective Treatment of Male Homosexuality

Abstract

Contemporary clinical literature rarely addresses the question of family factors in the formation of male homosexuality. Yet most researchers freely admit that homosexually oriented men were not “born that way.” This leaves a critical gap in our understanding of the homosexual condition and also hampers our ability to successfully treat dissatisfied homosexuals. This paper utilizes the Classic Triadic Family model as identified by Bieber and others, and blends it with the Narcissistic Family system for a fuller understanding of a family model considered by the author to be prominent in the backgrounds of many homosexually oriented men. Implications for reparative therapy and pastoral counseling as well as growth into one's heterosexual potential are discussed.

Key Words:

• Family system
• Triadic Family model
• reparative therapy
• homosexual orientation heterosexual potential