Table 3 Introductory question on how they would manage a client seeking to change or redirect their homosexuality
| Â | BPS | BACP | UKCP | Psychiatrist | Total | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assist them to accept their sexuality | 182(52) | 225(68) | 188 (57) | 136 (47) | 731 (55) | Chi2 = 18.7 P = 0.000 |
Assist them or give them treatment to change their sexuality | 19 (5) | 12 (3) | 15 (5) | 9 (3) | 55 (4) | Chi2 = 2.9 NS |
Refer them to another colleague who has more experience of assisting men and women to accept themselves | 93 (27) | 49 (14) | 41 (12) | 127 (44) | 310 (24) | Chi2 = 111.9 P = 0.000 |
Refer them to a colleague who may help them change or redirect their homosexual or lesbian feelings | 24 (7) | 39 (11) | 23 (7) | 45 (16) | 131 (10) | Chi2 = 17.8 P = 0.000 |
Assist them to gain more effective control of their sexual feelings with a view to reducing personal and/or social difficulties | 121 (34) | 120 (34) | 112 (34) | 100 (36) | 456 (34) | Chi2 = 0.34 NS |
Other | 131 (37) | 136 (38) | 155 (47) | 69 (24) | 491 (37) | Chi2 = 35.3 P = 0.000 |