Monday, June 8, 2009

The 'Gay Cure' ..... THERAPY ?


A small but significant minority of mental health professionals in Britain offer treatments to lesbians and gays so they can become heterosexual, according to a study released on Thursday.Responding to a survey, psychiatrists and psychologists reported using techniques ranging from counselling to aversion therapy, despite a lack of evidence that such treatments are beneficial, the study said A team of researchers led by Michael King of University College Medical School questioned over 1,400 therapists. Four per cent said they would attempt to change a client's sexual orientation if asked to do so. And one in six, or 17 per cent, said they had assisted at least one client to reduce gay or lesbian feelings

http://www.pinkguide.com/Gay_Cure_Threpy

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