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→Are there any other groups besides APA that reject Reparative therapy?
:That's ridiculous. On what basis? Psychiatrists are not particularly well-trained in therapy compared to other fields. And what is the controversy over the diagnoses?[[User:Murray|Murray]] 00:03, 2 May 2007 (EDT)
:That's ridiculous. On what basis? Psychiatrists are not particularly well-trained in therapy compared to other fields. And what is the controversy over the diagnoses?[[User:Murray|Murray]] 00:03, 2 May 2007 (EDT)
::The question is over a medical diagnosis. American Psychological Association takes its lead form the American Psychiatric Assoc. No one else is qualified, and even at that, the question is extremely controversial in the psychiatric profession. We have an unknown variable, threre are many gay activists who have premeated the profeassions. They may have a conflict of interest in pushing psuedoscience in pursuit of a politcal agenda. This is well known and has been occuring for decades. And how would we know if they had this conflict of interest or not, unless it's disclosed. There are other factors as well. [[User:RobS|RobS]] 00:42, 2 May 2007 (EDT)
::The question is over a medical diagnosis. American Psychological Association takes its lead form the American Psychiatric Assoc. No one else is qualified, and even at that, the question is extremely controversial in the psychiatric profession. We have an unknown variable, threre are many gay activists who have premeated the profeassions. They may have a conflict of interest in pushing psuedoscience in pursuit of a politcal agenda. This is well known and has been occuring for decades. And how would we know if they had this conflict of interest or not, unless it's disclosed. There are other factors as well. [[User:RobS|RobS]] 00:42, 2 May 2007 (EDT)
:::The claim that only a psychiatrist is qualified to assess the value of this or any form of psychotherapy reveals a lack of understanding of the profession. The vast majority of psychiatrists don't do therapy and even in med school don't get a great deal of training in it. And how would we know that a psychiatrist doesn't have a conflict of interest, in the same or the opposite direction? You seem to be claiming a conspiracy of some gay cabal that has taken over other professions as far as this issue is concerned. Also, I believe you overstate the controversy. [[User:Murray|Murray]] 00:55, 2 May 2007 (EDT)