Comments on: APA task force may not report until 2008

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:28:01 +0000

LIA states that unless you are 18 years or older you do not reside at LIA as a resident and your parents are to attend with you should you partake of their programs.

By: Michael Bussee

Michael Bussee — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:22:26 +0000

Mary: Perhaps therapists who endorse change, Gender Idendtity Therapy or RT could form some sort of non-political, national, professional referral alliance?

By: Warren

Warren — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:06:15 +0000

Mary – Not sure I am following the question. Sorry, could you rephrase?

Jayhawk – Well, here for one. Exgaywatch comes to mind. Even though I am sensitive to religious alignment and congruence, I am not a defender of harmful practices. The sexual identity therapy framework was crafted to hopefully address harmful practices.

By: jayhawk

jayhawk — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:31:41 +0000

Warren,

Is there someplace people who have been hurt, or had their relationship with their family hurt by Reparative Therapy can go to express their own views?

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:56:01 +0000

I think the abuse that Zach faced is a compelling wake-up call. While I am comfortable with adults making the choices for themselves to try to “live their values.” I feel that society should take an active interest in protecting children from adults imposing their values on children *when it becomes abusive*. Obviously parents ought to be imparting their values–but forcing Zach into Love in Action was pure psychological and emotional abuse.