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Despite the criticism and even condemnation of this type of therapy, people are still doing it and getting away with it. It says more about the therapist than the client.
This article appeared in todays Guardian, it was quite interesting.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/27/gay-conversion-t...
Angharad.
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Blood
Boiling. I have had a bellyful at work today, of abuse and idiots, and this just ices the cake with--well, you know what with.
Conversion therapy
NEVER WORKS.
May Your Light Forever Shine
May Your Light Forever Shine
Therapist?
THIS one needs a space put between the "e" and the "r"...
Well Said!
I agree completely. What lunacy!
Wren
In the States...
...in many states, once licensure is granted, the therapist cannot use the label 'therapist' and practice Christian counseling; it's considered a violation of the ethical code. They can advertise Christian counseling all they like but it has to be labeled as such. Anyone licensed and 'practicing' this 'technique' would run the risk of losing their license and also run the risk of a fine.
Dio vi benedica tutti
Con grande amore e di affetto
Andrea Lena
Love, Andrea Lena
Which, sadly...
Loss of license/fine, sadly, wouldn't bother some of them. :-( *sighs*
But, yeah, MOST professionals (in most states) that are licensed by their states wouldn't do this (I try to believe).
That said, my daughter was telling me that the research out there is that electro-shock therapy is actually effective in ONE case (and only one) situation. When used in this situation - it temporarily stops the reaction (for about 4-6 months) where standard therapy can then be used to help the person. (I'm forgetting the condition it can be used in, but for some reason I'm thinking it's a form of mild epilepsy). The research in the field says NO OTHER use has any effectiveness in HELPING the recipient. And, prolonged exposure to shock therapy leads to something that resembles condition that greatly resembles Parkenson's Disease.
Anne
Abuse by Christian Counselors
While I was yet an evangelical Christian, I was counseled in the late 80's that the idea that I could have a woman's brain was silly, ludicrous and sinful.
Later in January of 2005, I had been forced to meet with a Christian counselor just after I was outed. He called me all sorts of names and was actually quite agressive. In a few days I am returning to Oregon, and this article has caused me to fantasise about looking him up and leaving finger print sized bruises on the neck of his twisted cold body.
Perhaps I should just stay away from that part of the state?
Much peace
Gwendolyn
Perhaps...
...a few choice phrases in a card instead?
Dio vi benedica tutti
Con grande amore e di affetto
Andrea Lena
Love, Andrea Lena
Conversion Therapy
Over a decade ago I wrote It Brings On Many Changes.
I struggled with the fairness of my characterization of the psychiatrist.
When I read about conversion therapy I wonder why I wasn't more brutal.
http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/fiction/481/it-brings-many-cha...
Angela Rasch (Jill M I)
Angela Rasch (Jill M I)
I suspect...
I suspect that you had trouble believing anyone could do such things, willingly, to another human being... And, didn't want to make your character too unrealistically evil.
*sighs*
Anne