California Moves Closer to Outlawing 'Reparative Therapy'
California moved one step closer today to outlawing any effort to change a minor's sexual orientation through therapy.
The state Senate approved a bill from Sen. Ted Lieu that would ban forms of so-called reparative therapy on anyone under the age of 18, according to San Diego Gay and Lesbian News. It still must be approved by the state Assembly and then by Gov. Jerry Brown, and if it is, then California would become the first state to crack down on therapy that the American Psychological Association has warned is damaging to patients.
The ban would be in effect regardless of whether a parent wanted to allow the therapy for their son or daughter.
The timing of SB1172's success coincidentally comes as the author of a widely cited study that had supported the efficacy of reparative therapy is now retracting his work, saying his methods were flawed.
http://www.advocate.com/health/2012/05/30/california-moves-closer-outlawing-reparative-therapy
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