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The British Journal of Psychiatry (1971) 118: 675-682. doi: 10.1192/bjp.118.547.675
© 1971 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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A Male Monozygotic Twinship Discordant for Homosexuality

A Repertory Grid Study

K. DAVISON M.B., M.R.C.P., M.R.C.P.(Ed.), D.P.M.1, H. BRIERLEY M.A., Dip. Ed., Ph.D.2, and C. SMITH M.B., B.S.3

1 Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychological Medicine, General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6BE
2 Principal Psychologist, Department of Psychological Medicine, General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6BE
3 Registrar, Department of Psychological Medicine, General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6BE

A pair of 18 year old male monozygotic twins discordant for overt homosexuality is reported. A repertory grid study of the twins and their parents revealed intrafamilial relationships which were thought to be significant in the genesis of the opposing sexual orientation of the twins. Changes in the deviant twin's position within the family were demonstrated after an apparently successful course of aversion therapy.

Submitted on July 15, 1970






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