What if therapy did not improve an individual’s well-being and mental health, but rather the exact opposite?
FIRST, watch The Dark History Of Gay Conversion Therapy and then Coming Out to My Dad, the Founder of Conversion Therapy (by Richard Socarides).
HOWEVER, because there is more recent data than presented in the videos you will need to research the answers to the questions in the prompt below. You must use reputable and credible sources.
Please follow this format & include the questions.
- What is conversion therapy? What is another name for conversion therapy? What does it assume? (4 points)
MINIMUM: 4-5 substantive sentences
Cite at the end of a sentence and/or paragraph.
2. What methods are used/have been used in conversion therapy? (6 points)
Describe the methods in complete sentences. 4 methods minimum
MINIMUM: 8-10 substantive sentences
Cite at the end of a sentence and/or paragraph.
3. What stand does the American Psychological Association (APA) take on conversion therapy? Why? (3 points)
MINIMUM: 4-5 substantive sentences
Cite at the end of a sentence and/or paragraph.
4. Conversion therapy is legal in how many states as of 2017? Who, specifically, does the law apply to? List the states where it’s NOT legal. (3 points)
MINIMUM: 3 substantive sentences
Cite at the end of a sentence and/or paragraph.
