Strokova. [Changing the model of homosexuality in the psychodynamic approach (review of foreign studies)]

Abstract:
At present homosexuality is not regarded as a mental disorder in contrast to a long period in the past when it was treated as a disease. The majority of psychodynamic approach representatives adhered to the estimation of nontraditional sexual orientation as a psychopathic state. Homosexuality was often viewed as a symptom of a major psychic impairment like confused self-identity, but with time the authors came to a conclusion that homosexuality is an alternative, yet possible type of psychosexual self-identity. The article discloses the evolution of a homosexual model in psycho-dynamic approach and describes the current view on the issue. It also specifies the questions brought up by the modern researchers of homosexuality.