Sexual Orientation: Nature Versus Nurture and ParentalConcerns A…

Question Answered step-by-step Sexual Orientation: Nature Versus Nurture and ParentalConcerns A… Sexual Orientation: Nature Versus Nurture and Parental Concerns A 15-year-old adolescent boy and his parents seek your clinical services. The boy has shared that he is struggling with his sexual orientation, has become attracted to other males, and has had these feelings for the last year. His parents are concerned about these thoughts and ask that you provide your expertise about human sexuality and knowledge of the LGBTQ community. The boy’s mother wonders if it is something in their home environment that is causing these feelings to emerge. She disagrees with the boy’s father who said he believes his son was born this way. What information might you provide the family, both the parents and their son? Is sexual orientation created by nature or nurture? Clients will present with strong beliefs in both directions; identify your personal beliefs regarding nature versus nurture, and discuss how you might work with clients who take strong positions that differ from your own. In your post, be sure to be considerate of other learners’ perspectives, the ACA Code of Ethics [PDF], and the potential for yourself to have a strong personal response to the materials presented. If you find you have a strong personal response to the materials, please discuss how you believe this will impact your work with clients and describe an action plan to address your strong response to the topic.   Social Science Psychology COUN 5225 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)