Melech 9,900 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Paper also warns public against 'therapists' who create false hope that s-xual orientation can be changed Israel's Health Ministry issued a public warning on Sunday against treatments, known as "conversion therapies," aimed at changing people's s-xual orientation. “Therapists using this method create a false impression of scientific recognition, although in practice there is no research evidence of the success of any such method and there is even evidence of possible damage,†the ministry wrote. The decision, signed by Health Minister Yael German, is based on a position paper drafted by the Council of Psychologists and the Israel Psychological Association. “This is further proof that natural s-xual orientation is not something that can or should be changed,†said German. “Sexual orientation is part of a person’s identity, and doesn’t need ‘treatment’ or ‘conversion.’†The position paper notes that the public must also be warned of the dangers of such so-called therapists: “The impression is that most practitioners of conversion therapy are not members of the recognized mental health professions: psychologists, social workers, or psychiatrists.†Physicians, researchers, and clerics have long tried to “cure†homos-xuality, which until the 1950s was regarded by most psychiatrists and psychologists as an illness. The daily Haaretz lists some of these "cures": drawing blood every 10 days, encouraging visits to brothels, abstinence, shock and hormonal therapies, hypnosis, and more. A significant turning point came in 1973 when the American Psychiatric Association removed homos-xuality from its Diagnostic Statistical Manual, declassifying it as a mental disorder. The ministry's document was welcomed by gay groups. Haaretz reported that religious gay groups were especially pleased, given that they are under special pressure to seek such therapy. Rabbi Yosef Ron, who heads the religious gay group Hod, said it was cause to celebrate, but added, “The work is still great, because teens and young adults continue to suffer at the hands of therapists who are not certified professionals.†http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/society/46199-141006-israel-s-health-ministry-rejects-gay-coversion Amazing Israel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UC PiXELVISION 353 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Good for Israel! I dont agree with what they are doing with Palestine but this is cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amenART 429 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 slay, very born this way of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer 10,980 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hosting the artRave Rejecting gay conversion Slay me Israel 💚💛💕❣⭕💢💢 | ⓜⓔⓡⓡⓨ ©ⓗⓡⓘⓢⓣⓜⓐⓢ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Good for Israel! I dont agree with what they are doing with Palestine but this is cool. doesn't has anything to do with it now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 This is good news! Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VersaceKing 419 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Proud of my country! BORN THIS WAY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staryu 6,162 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Great Israel, now stop stealing a land that is not yours. ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop 15,397 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hosting the artRave Rejecting gay conversion Slay me Israel Great Israel, now stop stealing a land that is not yours. That has nothing to do with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Great Israel, now stop stealing a land that is not yours. Israel is the only country where i can look back at the beginning and how was it created and who were the first Hebrew person Proud of my country! BORN THIS WAY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teo 609 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 That's amazing! Congrats to all the Israeli LGBT people! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lego 44,165 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Irony of people saying "slay me Israel".... FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UC PiXELVISION 353 Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 doesn't has anything to do with it now #justgivingmyopinionandcomplimentingthecountrybecauseithinkthisiscoolsoimsorryifyouhaveaproblemwiththatsirimjustraisingawarenesswhileCOMPLIMENTINGsaidcountry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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