News on American Psychological Association

CBN Trots Out Debunked Study To Claim 'Ex-Gay' Therapy Is Valid

2011-07-13T10:30:24Z

The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) continues to argue that it's possible for gay people to alter their sexual orientation

The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) continues to argue that it's possible for gay people to alter their sexual orientation.

The topic of so-called “reparative” therapy, which seeks to alter the sexual or...

Homosexuality and Healthcare

2010-11-29T14:53:00Z

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Transgender

2010-11-30T13:49:24Z

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Analyzing the myths and facts about gay adoption

2010-11-29T15:45:24Z

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LGBT parenting

2010-11-30T13:26:34Z

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Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics

2010-11-03T00:12:39Z

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APA To Honor Gay Boycott Of San Diego Hotel

2010-03-04T09:33:53Z

The APA will reduce its use of a San Diego hotel being boycotted by a coalition of gay rights groups when it meets in August

The American Psychological Association (APA) will reduce its use of a San Diego hotel being boycotted by a coalition of gay rights groups and union leaders when it holds its annual convent...

Editorial Roundup

2010-04-16T10:52:08Z

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

Aug. 8

The Austin (Texas) American-Statesman, on the recent health care debates:

... When you go to hear elected officials or political candidates discuss the issues of the day, be polite as well as respectful of others attending the event.

Feel free to be -- and in fact...

The Bogus Claims of Ex-Gay Reparative Therapy

2010-10-22T07:35:23Z

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No Evidence That Therapy Can Turn Gays Straight

2010-10-26T20:28:32Z

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Follow up study of Exodus participants presented at the APA convention

2010-10-24T09:54:24Z

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This Just In: Reparative Therapy Doesn't Work

2010-10-22T07:35:05Z

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Shocked by therapies: psychologists reject sexual reorientation

2010-04-16T10:57:24Z

US psychologists are slamming therapies treating homosexuality as an illness, and warning mental health workers against promising patients their sexual orientations might be changed.

The 150,000-member American Psychological Association said in a report, released at its convention in Toronto, that mental health professionals "should avoid...

APA Resolution Rejects Ex-Gay Therapy

2010-04-16T10:57:42Z

APA rejects gay-to-straight therapy with a landmark report and resolution

In an astonishing 125 to 4 vote the American Psychological Association (APA) approved a resolution Wednesday that repudiates reparative therapy, the controversial gay-to-straight treatment also known as “pray away the gay,” the AP reported.

The resolution was adopted by the APA's g...

Therapy Guidelines for Those Struggling with Sexual Orientation

2010-10-24T09:57:17Z

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Psychologists repudiate gay-to-straight therapy

2010-04-16T10:58:24Z

Psychologists association: Therapists shouldn't tell gay clients they can become straight

The American Psychological Association declared Wednesday that mental health professionals should not tell gay clients they can become straight through therapy or other treatments.

Instead, the APA urged therapists to consider multiple options — that could range from celi...

An analysis of the American Psychological Association report on sexual orientation and therapy

2010-10-24T09:54:21Z

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Has the APA altered guidance on homosexuality?

2010-10-24T09:54:08Z

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Parents Of Gay Children Protest 'Ex-Gay' Conference

2010-04-16T14:56:41Z

James Dobson's 'ex-gay' conference met by parents of gay children who disagree with his views on homosexuality

Holding a banner that read “I love my gay son” Karen Turner silently protested outside of the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando. She was flanked by other members of Parents, Families &...

Clients in distress: How does the APA decide who needs advocacy and who does not?

2010-10-23T10:01:27Z

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NEA Pushes Homosexuality in School Booklet, Group Says

2010-10-23T11:08:03Z

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The Facts About Gay Adoption

2010-10-15T09:50:19Z

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Psychologists to review stance on gays

2010-09-09T07:55:24Z

Psychologists' Group to Review Stance on Controversial Therapies for Gays

The American Psychological Association is embarking on the first review of its 10-year-old policy on counseling gays and lesbians, a step that gay-rights activists hope will end with a denunciation of any attempt by therapists to change sexual orientation.

Such efforts _ often called rep...

Psychologists Gays

2010-04-05T07:25:59Z

FILE - In a Wednesday, July 20, 2005 file photo, Alan Chambers, President of Exodus International, listens to question during an interview inside the Ridgecrest Conference Center, near Black Mountain, N.C. Chambers describes himself as someone who "overcame un...