Psychology has always been (even at its best) a very soft science. Still, one is constantly amazed at just how soft-headed modern psychologists can get.
Example? The American Psychological Association has once again thrown over the Bible, centuries of Western civilization, countless present day examples, and that niggling element predominant in real branches of science (i.e., hard evidence) and announced the following:
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 celibacy to switching churches — for helping clients whose sexual orientation and religious faith conflict.
In a resolution adopted on a 125-to-4 vote by the APA's governing council, and in a comprehensive report based on two years of research, the 150,000-member association put itself firmly on record in opposition of so-called "reparative therapy" which seeks to change sexual orientation.
No solid evidence exists that such change is likely, says the report, and some research suggests that efforts to produce change could be harmful, inducing depression and suicidal tendencies...
