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Chapter 25 Handbook: Lutes, J. S. (2021). Recovery from sexual orientation change efforts: Affirming the intersections of marginalized identities among survivors. In R. Harvey, M. J. Murphy, J. J. Bigner, & J. L. Wetchler (Eds.). Handbook of LGBTQ-Affirmative Couple and Family Therapy (pp. 449-464). New York: Routledge.
This chapter explores clinical applications for working with LGBTQIA+ individuals who have experienced sexual orientation change efforts in therapy. The trauma of these efforts and affirming clinical directions are discussed. Note that this chapter was also in week #1.

Jones, T., Power, J., Jones, T. W., Pallotta-Chiarolli, M., & Despott, N. (2022). Supporting LGBTQA+ peoples’ recovery from sexual orientation and gender identity and expression change efforts. Australian Psychologist, 57(6), 359–372.
Authors discuss how clinicians can support clients who have experienced clinical efforts to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. Tools and interventions are discussed.

Stults, C. B., Kupprat, S. A., Krause, K. D., Kapadia, F., & Halkitis, P. N. (2017). Perceptions of safety among LGBTQ people following the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 4(3), 251–256.
Authors discuss the role of identity based trauma and the impact on larger communities.

Allwood, M., Ghafoori, B., Salgado, C., Slobodin, O., Kreither, J., Waelde, L. C., Larrondo, P., & Ramos, N. (2022). Identity-based hate and violence as trauma: Current research, clinical implications, and advocacy in a globally connected world. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 35(2), 349–361.
This article looks at identity-based violence on a larger scale and how this violence can impact larger communities.

AAMFT (2023, June 13). AAMFT statement on anti-transgender legislation.
A statement from AAMFT that addresses policy changes in some states that restrict gender affirming care.

Smith, Z. (2024). Who Decides Kids’ Genders: The State or the Family? University of Illinois Law Review, 2024(1), 289–316.
Smith presents some legal elements regarding medical affirming surgeries. This is impacting many current states and clinical practices.