title: Pastoral counseling and homosexuality.
abstract: The Judaeo-Christian religious tradition has generally been mistrustful of sexuality, wherein homosexuality is not even a legitimate discussion. The psychological tradition has been heterosexist and homophobic. It is argued that only a creation-centered spirituality and a transpersonal psychotherapy can be truly supportive of gay men and lesbian women. A transpersonal model is presented that is integrated with creation spirituality. This model is applied to specific situations of gay men and lesbians with clinical examples. In this inquiry, the special gifts of homosexuals are noted.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Struzzo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003243:Consciousness; D003405:Creativity; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010327:Pastoral Care; D011287:Prejudice; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012071:Religion and Sex; D012649:Self Concept