Well, Dr Spitzer did published his study of 2001 in 2003, which resulted in strong reaction.
One is from APA, the lastest psychological profession orgainzation in the world.
American Psychiatric Assocation Official Disavowal of Spitzer's conclusions: The American Psychiatric Association issued a formal disavowal of conclusions reached by Dr. Robert Spitzer, a psychiatrist at Columbia University, who said in a paper submitted this week at the group's annual convention that "highly motivated" individuals could "successfully" change their sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual. Speaking for the organization, APA Medical Director Steven Mirin, M.D., issued a blunt statement. "There is no published scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of reparative therapy as a treatment to change one's sexual orientation," he said. Mirin made clear that presentations made at its Annual Meeting are not sanctioned by the organization nor do they necessarily reflect APA policy.
In February 2000, the American Psychiatric Association reissued guidelines on the potential harm caused by "reparative therapy," adding its condemnation of the practice.
Officially, the APA opposes any psychiatric treatment, such as reparative or conversion therapy, which is based either on the assumption that homosexuality is a mental disorder or that the patient should necessarily change his or her gay orientation.
Now, I would understand if you get your information from anti-gay organizations that motivated by hatred and prejudice and rely heavy on ignorant.
But think why the APA has such strong reaction. Wouldn't it because it is unethical for a psychologist to even think of harming others based on personal 'prejudice or belief'?
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