Wednesday, August 26, 2009
APA: Changing Sexual Orientation
Hi Everyone!
I wanted to update you on the recent APA vote stating mental health professionals should not tell homosexual clients that they can change their sexual orientation through treatment. The vote was 125-4. A task force did not find any evidence that it is possible after looking at 83 studies conducted from 1960 on. This was of particular concern when adolescents were being forced into therapy. You can read about this in more detail if you like at the links below:
Psychologists Repudiate Gay-To-Straight Therapy by David Crary Aug. 5th
Insufficient Evidence That Sexual Orientation Change Efforts Work, Says APA