Psychologists repudiate gay-to-straight therapy

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By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer

NEW YORK – The American Psychological Association declared Wednesday that mental health professionals should not tell gay clients they can become straight through therapy or other treatments.

Instead, the APA urged therapists to consider multiple options — that could range from celibacy to switching churches — for helping clients whose sexual orientation and religious faith conflict.

In a resolution adopted on a 125-to-4 vote by the APA's governing council, and in a comprehensive report based on two years of research, the 150,000-member association put itself firmly on record in opposition of so-called "reparative therapy" which seeks to change sexual orientation.

No solid evidence exists that such change is likely, says the report, and some research suggests that efforts to produce change could be harmful, inducing depression and suicidal tendencies.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090805/ap_on_...chologists_gays

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By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer

NEW YORK – The American Psychological Association declared Wednesday that mental health professionals should not tell gay clients they can become straight through therapy or other treatments.

Instead, the APA urged therapists to consider multiple options — that could range from celibacy to switching churches — for helping clients whose sexual orientation and religious faith conflict.

In a resolution adopted on a 125-to-4 vote by the APA's governing council, and in a comprehensive report based on two years of research, the 150,000-member association put itself firmly on record in opposition of so-called "reparative therapy" which seeks to change sexual orientation.

No solid evidence exists that such change is likely, says the report, and some research suggests that efforts to produce change could be harmful, inducing depression and suicidal tendencies.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090805/ap_on_...chologists_gays

How can you be a professional if you think you can make people "straight". This seems like common sense to me but there must a bunch of so called pros trying to make people "right".

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer

NEW YORK – The American Psychological Association declared Wednesday that mental health professionals should not tell gay clients they can become straight through therapy or other treatments.

Instead, the APA urged therapists to consider multiple options — that could range from celibacy to switching churches — for helping clients whose sexual orientation and religious faith conflict.

In a resolution adopted on a 125-to-4 vote by the APA's governing council, and in a comprehensive report based on two years of research, the 150,000-member association put itself firmly on record in opposition of so-called "reparative therapy" which seeks to change sexual orientation.

No solid evidence exists that such change is likely, says the report, and some research suggests that efforts to produce change could be harmful, inducing depression and suicidal tendencies.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090805/ap_on_...chologists_gays

How can you be a professional if you think you can make people "straight". This seems like common sense to me but there must a bunch of so called pros trying to make people "right".

They call themselves "Psychiatrists".

[_Simpson_ 250]

"Mama says they was magic shoes. They could take me anywhere."

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By DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer

NEW YORK – The American Psychological Association declared Wednesday that mental health professionals should not tell gay clients they can become straight through therapy or other treatments.

Instead, the APA urged therapists to consider multiple options — that could range from celibacy to switching churches — for helping clients whose sexual orientation and religious faith conflict.

In a resolution adopted on a 125-to-4 vote by the APA's governing council, and in a comprehensive report based on two years of research, the 150,000-member association put itself firmly on record in opposition of so-called "reparative therapy" which seeks to change sexual orientation.

No solid evidence exists that such change is likely, says the report, and some research suggests that efforts to produce change could be harmful, inducing depression and suicidal tendencies.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090805/ap_on_...chologists_gays

How can you be a professional if you think you can make people "straight". This seems like common sense to me but there must a bunch of so called pros trying to make people "right".

true indeed..only an idiot or a self centered pompous egghead would believe that this could be changed with therapy

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true indeed..only an idiot or a self centered pompous egghead would believe that this could be changed with therapy

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