Clinic tied to Bachmann questioned over therapies

American Academy of Pediatrics: "The terms reparative therapy and sexual orientation conversion therapy refer to counseling and psychotherapy aimed at eliminating or suppressing homosexuality. The most important fact about these “therapies” is that they are based on a view of homosexuality that has been rejected by all the major mental health professions. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,6 published by the American Psychiatric Association, which defines the standards of the field, does not include homosexuality. All other major health professional organizations have supported the American Psychiatric Association in its declassification of homosexuality as a mental disorder in 1973. Thus, the idea that homosexuality is a mental disorder or that the emergence of same-sex attraction and orientation
among some adolescents is in any way abnormal or mentally unhealthy has no support among any mainstream health and mental health professional organizations.

The idea that homosexuality is a mental disorder or that the emergence of same-sex attraction and orientation among some adolescents is in any way abnormal or mentally unhealthy has no support among any mainstream health and mental health professional organizations.

Despite the general consensus of major medical, health, and mental health professions that both heterosexuality and homosexuality are normal expressions of human sexuality, efforts to change sexual orientation through therapy have been adopted by some political and religious organizations and aggressively promoted to the public. However, such efforts have serious potential to harm young people because they present the view that the sexual orientation of lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth is a mental illness or disorder, and they often frame the inability to change one’s sexual orientation as a personal and moral failure.

Because of the aggressive promotion of efforts to change sexual orientation through therapy, a number of medical, health, and mental health professional organizations have issued public statements about the dangers of this approach. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Counseling Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the American School Counselor Association, the National Association of School Psychologists, and the National Association of Social Workers, together representing more than 480,000 mental health professionals, have all taken the position that homosexuality is not a mental disorder and thus is not something that needs to or can be “cured.”

The American Academy of Pediatrics advises youth that counseling may be helpful for you if you feel confused about your sexual identity. Avoid any treatments that claim to be able to change a person’s sexual orientation, or treatment ideas that see homosexuality as a sickness."
(Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation and Youth [APP])

2012 - just ask the mulsim boy about his birth - and for the record his mother is white - so he is not black or white, multi racial.

Dat Tru wrote:

So, a gay activist undercover dilettante questions Bachmann's husband's business. I'm shocked!
(it wasn't even her husband in the video)

equal wrote:

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Many people cannot afford a real counselor, so they turn to "Christian counselors" rather than licensed therapists.
American Counseling Association Ethics Committee: Clients may ask for a specific treatment from a counseling professional because they have heard about it from either their religious community or from popular culture. A counselor, however, only provides treatment that is scientifically indicated to be effective or has a theoretical framework supported by the profession. Otherwise, counselors inform clients that the treatment is "unproven" or "developing" and provide an explanation of the "potential risks and ethical considerations of using such techniques/procedures and take steps to protect clients from possible harm" (Standard C.6.e., "Scientific Bases for Treatment Modalities").
Considering all the above deliberation, the ACA Ethics Committee strongly suggests that ethical professional counselors do not refer clients to someone who engages in conversion therapy or, if they do, to proceed cautiously only when they are certain that the referral counselor fully informs clients of the unproven nature of the treatment and the potential risks and takes steps to minimize harm to clients (also see Standard A.2.b., "Types of Information Needed"). This information also must be included in written informed consent material by those counselors who offer conversion therapy despite ACA's position and the Ethics Committee's statement in opposition to the treatment. To do otherwise violates the spirit and specifics of the ACA Code of Ethics.
Exploring ethical issues related to conversion or reparative therapy [ACA]

So, how many if any of these clients had no other choice and were getting their counseling for free?

This is directed to the many idiots that have posted in this thread so far; the "counseling" that Mrs. Bachmann's clinic is advocating is condemned as ineffective and dangerous by the American Psychological Association and the American Medical Association--this is the kind of shit that doctors lose their licenses over. They are violating ethic laws by perpetuating a particular religion too by the way, as a psychologist they have to work within the spiritual framework and morals of their patient.

That's why this is a big deal.

Would Bachmann's clinic have the right to refuse service to some one?

Chuckie wrote:

Would Bachmann's clinic have the right to refuse service to some one?

Yes, to Anne Coulter. They wouldn't know what to do about her.

Lawrence Wolf wrote:

<quoted text>Yes, to Anne Coulter. They wouldn't know what to do about her.

Would any clinic know what to do with Ann Coulter other than a nut house?

Coy91 wrote:

This is directed to the many idiots that have posted in this thread so far; the "counseling" that Mrs. Bachmann's clinic is advocating is condemned as ineffective and dangerous by the American Psychological Association and the American Medical Association--this is the kind of shit that doctors lose their licenses over. They are violating ethic laws by perpetuating a particular religion too by the way, as a psychologist they have to work within the spiritual framework and morals of their patient.
That's why this is a big deal.

So get another counselor. That is simple.

anti obiden wrote:

2012 - just ask the mulsim yap yap yap blah blah blah

Whoop-dee-doo, another birther starts puking on the thread trying to change the subject. Oh BTW, it's spelled "Muslim", not "mulsim". You're welcome.

It should bother people, that homosexuals have such a sway over Topix, that once an intelligent interchange of research and opinion starts to dismantle the homosexual validation, the message board is deleted. In this case, although the main US News page shows that 38 posts exist in the now zeroed-out board, the board is vacant. Occasionally, the brainwashing intent of homosexual dominated boards becomes evident. How sad for Topix. What are they afraid of?

The board in question...
http://www.topix.net/us/2011/07/bachmanns-hus...

Bringmedinner wrote:

It should bother people, that homosexuals have such a sway over Topix, that once an intelligent interchange of research and opinion yap yap yap blah blah blah

You seem to be confusing a barrage of vulgar and off-topic ad hominems that violate Topix's TOS with "an intelligent interchange of research and opinion". Get over yourself.

The Troll Stopper wrote:

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Whoop-dee-doo, another birther starts puking on the thread trying to change the subject. Oh BTW, it's spelled "Muslim", not "mulsim". You're welcome.

hey lefty, watching how the NOW national organization of Women will respond to the first woman president. we have two great Americans Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin ! They are a good bet to win and the left is running for cover.

The Troll Stopper wrote:

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You seem to be confusing a barrage of vulgar and off-topic ad hominems that violate Topix's TOS with "an intelligent interchange of research and opinion". Get over yourself.

There were absolutely no vulgar, nor off-topic hominems. You are a liar. Truth and research terrify you. Topix had many examples of vulgarity, but that board was exemplary only of research and moderate opinion.

Both Marcus and Michele Bachmann have built their careers and lives appealing to the evangelical right. It will be interesting to see them try to distance themselves from their base in order to appeal to a broader audience. What sells in Minnesota's 6th district won't sell coast to coast. Good luck with that.

In every one of the many State, where the question of homosexual assertions of "rights" has been voted upon by the public, every one of those referendums has resulted in sound rejection of the homosexual as relevant, legal, or moral in civilization. It's not only Minnesota.

Bringmedinner wrote:

In every one of the many State, where the question of homosexual assertions of "rights" has been voted upon by the public, every one of those referendums has resulted in sound rejection of the homosexual as relevant, legal, or moral in civilization. It's not only Minnesota.

Should all civil liberties be subject to a majority vote?

Maybe medicaid should only pay for major medical expenses only?

ForReal wrote:

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Should all civil liberties be subject to a majority vote?

Not once has any vote had to do with civil liberties, but pervert liberties... attempts either to legitimize, or de-legitimize certain behavior.

Bringmedinner wrote:

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Not once has any vote had to do with civil liberties, but pervert liberties... attempts either to legitimize, or de-legitimize certain behavior.

One person's pervert is another person's loved one. Theocratic government would be as far from the "American Way" as you could get. We fight against it in the Middle East every day while a certain faction here fight to install it in our own system. Be careful what you wish for.

Bringmedinner wrote:

In every one of the many State, where the question of homosexual assertions of "rights" has been voted upon by the public, every one of those referendums has resulted in sound rejection of the homosexual as relevant, legal, or moral in civilization. It's not only Minnesota.

Not true. Ca. prop 6 was defeated as was the first AZ marriage equality prohibition. But popular opinion should never be used for determing equal rights. Slavery, segregation, and interracial marriage prohibitions would not have ended when they did if they had depended on popular opinion. As James Madison said:“It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part … If a majority be united by a common interest, the rights of the minority will be insecure.”

The U.S. Supreme Court said: "The very purpose of a Bill of Rights was to withdraw certain subjects from the vicissitudes of political controversy, to place them beyond the reach of majorities and officials and to establish them as legal principles to be applied by the courts. One's right to life, liberty, and property, to free speech, a free press, freedom of worship and assembly, and other fundamental rights may not be submitted to vote; they depend on the outcome of no elections."