{"product_id":"reparative-therapy-of-male-homosexuality-joseph-nicolosi-9798330314003","title":"Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality: A New Clinical Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003eReparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality is the first of a series of books by the late Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, originator of Reparative Therapy (TM). In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Nicolosi describes the patterns of family relationships--particularly the \"Triadic Narcissistic Relationship\"--which so often contribute to the psychological traumas that typically disrupt the normal process of masculine identification experienced by pre-adolescent males. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn eminent and pioneering clinician, Dr. Nicolosi dedicated his professional life to helping men who are suffering from unwanted same-sex attractions (SSA) resume the journey toward full masculine identification that was interrupted during childhood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Nicolosi believed that the human being is designed for heterosexuality, and that departures from that norm are inherently problematic. According to reparative-drive theory, we are romantically drawn to the gender we do not identify with: in simple terms, the \"exotic\"--that which is unfamiliar and exciting--takes on erotic significance. Homosexual attractions are a \"reparative drive\"-- an attempt to fulfill the normal male-bonding needs that were unmet during childhood. By de-mystifying maleness and other men, the client can resume his journey into full masculine identification and begin to explore his heterosexual potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Nicolosi's humane, insightful and non-judgmental approach to gender-affirmative psychotherapy does not pretend to \"cure\"--i.e., erase--all homosexual feelings, but it has helped thousands of non-gay homosexual men understand the source of their SSA, develop confidence in their masculinity, and promote non-erotic same-sex relationships, which in turn diminishes the erotic feelings they have toward other men, thus leaving room for the natural development of heterosexual attractions and, ultimately, satisfactory heterosexual relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Nicolosi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798330314003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Liberal Mind Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.84d","brand":"Joseph Nicolosi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46420662190335,"sku":"9798330314003","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f0ccff4a-3e56-483a-bd5e-ccefcc30f7e2.jpg?v=1734635297","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reparative-therapy-of-male-homosexuality-joseph-nicolosi-9798330314003","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}