Sexual Attraction

Resources for families with LGB questioning children

Adolescence has long been recognized as a period of development marked by sexual fluidity and instability of sexual attractions. The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) produces material and makes recommendations related to the sexual development of children. The following resources have been selected to assist parents and adolescents in matters related to sexual development. This collection is provided for educational use only and is not intended to be a substitute for consultation with a physician concerning the issues presented. The resource lists under each topic are not all-inclusive. Although the reading resources and websites have been selected by the ACPeds, the ACPeds does not necessarily endorse the content, the authors, or the websites.

ACPeds Position Statement: Psychotherapy for Unwanted SAME-SEX Attraction Among Youth

Suggested Reading

• Questions Kids Ask about Sex by Medical Institute for Sexual Health

• A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Homosexuality, by Joseph Nicolosi, PhD

• Growth into Manhood by Alana Medinger

Resources

• Affirming Your Child’s Sexual Identity handout

• The American Psychological Association Says Born-That-Way-And-Can’t-Change Is Not True of Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity

• I Don't Have to Choose by Ellie Klipp

• ALLIANCE (The Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity)

• The Medical Institute for Sexual Health

• Abstinence and Marriage Education Partnership

• Gender Confusion

• Find a therapist