Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Psychology
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology [18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]
Action Unprofessional conduct/conversion therapy
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 8/7/2019
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8/7/19  3:18 pm
Commenter: Dana Loew

Ban so-called "conversion therapy"
 

 So-called "conversion therapy" doesn't convert persons with same sex attractions to persons with pernament opposite sex attractions, but instead uses self degrading techniques to try to temporarily change said individulal's opinion of that individual's sexual attraction that may lead in a few instances to a temporary false appearence of opposite sex attraction performed as a means to end the torture of the self degrading so-called conversion therapy. Over time the same sex attraction returns. Thus so-called conversion therapy is fradulent and should be banned to protect minors from this abusive practice that can lead to depression and suicide attempts and unjust financial expense. Thankyou for your attention to this matter.

CommentID: 75420