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→Political opposition: 1990 quote about scientific evidence
Opponents of reparative therapy have argued that no scientific studies have ever been done on its effectiveness, but Spitzer conducted a study. His study was published in a scientific journal two years later.<ref>Arch Sex Behav. 2003 Oct;32(5):403-17; discussion 419-72.</ref>
Opponents of reparative therapy have argued that no scientific studies have ever been done on its effectiveness, but Spitzer conducted a study. His study was published in a scientific journal two years later.<ref>Arch Sex Behav. 2003 Oct;32(5):403-17; discussion 419-72.</ref>
* "In 1990, the American Psychological Association stated that scientific evidence does not show that conversion therapy works and that it can do more harm than good."<ref> [http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_expr.htm Statements by professional organizations on Reparative Therapy]</ref>
* In 1994, therapy opponents began declaring, "There is no published scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of 'reparative therapy' as a treatment to change ones sexual orientation."
* It was not until 2001 that Robert Spitzer did a study (and it took until 2003 for him to find a publisher).
==Refusal to study reparative therapy scientifically==
==Refusal to study reparative therapy scientifically==