Exorcism as psychiatric treatment: A homosexual case study

Michael W. Ross; Olli W. Stålström

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Exorcism as psychiatric treatment: A homosexual case study

Michael W. Ross, Olli W. Stålström

Family Medicine and Community Health (Twin Cities)

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A case of exorcism as apparently successful treatment for transsexualism has previously been reported. The actual procedure in a similar case of exorcism by a psychiatrist is reported, together with details of the outcome and a discussion of theoretical, applied, and ethical aspects of the case.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	379-383
Number of pages	5
Journal	Archives of sexual behavior
Volume	8
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01541881
State	Published - Jul 1 1979

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ethics
exorcism
homosexuality
treatment

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