Medical, social science, and mental health organisations opposing bans on therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction or gender identity

MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS have opposed bans on therapy that is open to a client’s goal of change for an unwanted sexual orientation or unwanted gender identity and/or supported the right of clients to such therapy for unwanted same-sex attractions and/or unwanted gender identity. There is not a professional consensus in opposition to this therapy.

• International Federation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice
  – has served people from about 25 nations
• International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations (FIAMC)
  – has 80 member organisations worldwide

1. American College of Pediatricians
2. American Association of Physicians and Surgeons
3. Christian Medical and Dental Association
4. Catholic Medical Association—Support Minors’ Right to Therapy

• Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity
• American Association of Christian Counselors
  ( AACC Code of Ethics, 2014, 1-120f, 1-330, 1-340)
• American Association of Physicians and Surgeons
• American College of Pediatricians
• Catholic Medical Association (U.S.A.)
• Christian Medical and Dental Association
  (see joint letter; see position statements on “Homosexuality” and “Transgender Identification”)
• Christian Medical Fellowship
• Society of Catholic Social Scientists

Read the letter from Dr Andre Van Mol, MD of the American College of Pediatricians:

Right to Therapy by Van Mol, MD