Gay Children, Straight Parents: A Plan for Family Healing - Paperback

by Richard Cohen (Author)

Hope and Healing for Families. Out of his own experience and the experience of many of those he has served in his counseling practice, Richard Cohen sets out a step-by-step plan that offers a path toward renewed family relationships grounded in love and mutual respect. Cohen offers insights how to love all family and friends who experience homosexual feelings. The book is filled with powerful stories of hope and transformation from parents and their children. "This book helped us go from shock and disbelief to an understanding of what happened to our son who experiences same-sex attractions. It showed us how to develop an action plan to help heal the wounds of his heart . . . and gave us real hope."Bob & Sue"I enthusiastically recommend Gay Children, Straight Parents as a must-read for every parent facing the difficult discovery of their child's homosexuality. Richard's compassionate approach relieves the stigma and shame often associated with a loved-one's homosexual struggle."Janelle M. Hallman, Ph.D. "Words cannot express the gratitude that we feel in our hearts for the incredible enlightenment that we have received from Gay Children, Straight Parents. This book has changed the life of our family and helped our daughter heal from same-sex attractions."Michael & LindaRichard Cohen, M.A., is the director of Positive Approaches To Healthy Sexuality (PATH). As a psychotherapist for the past 30 years, he has helped parents around the world learn how to love and embrace their LGBT children.

Author Biography

Richard Cohen, M.A., is a psychotherapist, coach and educator in the field of sexual reorientation therapy, and the author of Coming Out Straight (Oakhill Press) and Alfie's Home (IHF). He is the executive director of the International Healing Foundation (IHF) based in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.