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Line 1: − == Introduction ==+ − + − == Opposition ==+ − Reparative therapy is not accepted as a mainline "treatment." Instead, the [[American Psychological Association]] flatly rejects the theory as insulting, and potentially damaging.<ref>American Psychological Association, "Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation & Youth," http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/publications/justthefacts.html</ref> Some psychiatrists have lost their licenses for practicing the "therapy," and children have sued their parents successfully for attempting to force them to undergo the treatment.<ref>http://www.washblade.com/2005/7-1/news/national/tenopen.cfm</ref> It is argued that the ideas surrounding reparative therapy are simply attempts to color the "culture war," and score points at the expense of mental health and well-being, as the therapy enforces the idea that homosexuality can be, and should be, cured.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/12/nyregion/12group.html?ex=1177732800&en=9d531cb626af7ac6&ei=5070</ref> In short, the medical consensus is that the therapy is wrong-headed, produces no results, and is damaging. − == Popular Culture ==+ − In 2007, the television drama "[[Boston Legal]]" mocked reparative therapy relentlessly.<ref>Boston Legal, "Selling Sickness," season 3, episode 14. Produced by David E. Kelley.</ref> The satirical cartoon comedy, "[[South Park]]," also mocked the therapy, and blamed it for causing suicide in confused and vulnerable young men.<ref>South Park, "Cartman Blows," season 10, episode 2. Produced by Trey Parker & Matt Stone.</ref> − == References ==+ − <references/>+
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Reparative therapy is based on the idea that, at its root, [[homosexuality]] is not a sexual problem – it is a gender-identity problem. Normal stages of emotional development have been interrupted, and this can lead to same sex bonding in order to attain affirmation. These relationships tend to implode, leaving the homosexual hurt and confused. One proponent of the therapy, Dr. Nicolosi, states that there is no such thing as a homosexual, but only heterosexuals that have a homosexual problem. As such, the theory maintains, homosexuality can be "cured" or remedied.<ref>http://www.truthortradition.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=282</ref>
'''Reparative therapy''' is the controversial technique of talking people out of [[homosexuality]] (see [[psychotherapy]]). It is supported by anecdotal evidence but condemned by some professional groups.
*Dr. Nicolosi notes that, at its root, [[homosexuality]] is not a sexual problem – it is a gender-identity problem. Normal stages of emotional development have been interrupted, and this can lead to same sex bonding in order to attain affirmation. These relationships tend to implode, leaving the homosexual hurt and confused.
*Furthermore, Nicolosi states that there is no such thing as a homosexual, but only heterosexuals that have a homosexual problem. This may sound like splitting hairs, but it actually opens the door for the dissatisfied homosexual oriented person to change, because such people can begin viewing themselves as fundamentally heterosexual. This approach has had a great deal of success. [http://www.truthortradition.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=282]
Despite research in the 1960s by [[psychologists]] like [[Martin Seligman]] and [[Charles Socarides]], the [[Stonewall riots]] prompted the APA to de-classify [[homosexuality]] as a [[mental disorder]].
([[Gay rights]] supporters sometimes cite this declassification as [[scientific evidence]] that [[homosexuality]] is normal, but it was based on a vote - not on scientific reasoning or evidence.){{fact}}