The medical world is filled with so many professions, each equipped with the necessary education and the know how to assist anyone needing that care. One of the most astounding is the psychologist. When dealing with today’s many crisis, their roles and work can be greatly appreciated by many. The psychologist role is to deal with the development of the human mind and behaviors and issues that affect one’s mind and actions. And at some point in our lives, depending on what we’re dealing with, I believe the psychologist will be sought out. But here is a question that is debatable as the role of the psychologist ventures on. Should psychologist have prescription privileges? In 2004, a survey was done, and it was estimated that 27% of all adults …show more content…
What about the use of conversion therapy utilized by the therapist. According to American Psychologist Association (2016), the roles of the Psychologist is to “provide mental and behavioral services…Their roles can be endless when dealing with psychological, neurological and physical disorders.” It seems like over the years, the role of the psychologist has expanded or continue to develop. Over the years many psychologists has turned to Conversion Therapy also called reparative therapy. Joseph Nicolosi PhD (n.d) shed some light on how this process actually comes into play with the patient, in order to get the conversion, or some may say “attempted conversion” process in …show more content…
Here are questions that need to be addressed, and we will know if the question of ethics were crossed. How does the psychologist know if the conversion therapy will actually work? Because I do not believe conversion therapy can be scientifically reproduced. Apparently the patient seeks out the psychologist for help on this matter; but what is there in place to ensure that this type of therapy actually do work once it is completed by the psychologist? I believe if such proof was available, it would’ve been scientifically noted and there would be less negativity about the subject. In my opinion, people attracted to same-sex or whomever they are attracted to are usually comfortable with their decision. The psychologist venturing down such path could purport they may be treading on fragile waters where ethical behaviors are concern. According to APA Ethics Code (2002), page 3, Principle E: Respect for People’s Right and Dignity informed of the following that should be adhered by each psychologist when dealing with patient needing their
A Biopsychosocial spiritual assessment (BPSS) is vital to use when providing a framework for the client’s presenting problems. It serves as a guide to help Social Workers determine how the client’s biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions affect their overall functioning. The BPSS assessment allows the Social Worker to view the client holistically, examine barriers that prevent the client from receiving proper treatment, and the ways the client’s interacting systems have an impact in their life. For the purpose of this paper, I will complete a biopsychosocial assessment based on the information my client has disclosed to me and implement strategies necessary to achieve his treatment goals.
As mentioned, psychotherapy is not thought to be value-free or value-neutral any more, and therapists are required to be aware of their own values and to hold them back while treating clients. Nevertheless, according to Patterson (1998), some psychologists claim the legitimacy of imparting certain values. Understandably, it is more so among psychologists with religious orientation as in pastoral counseling. However, Patterson (1986) also listed psychologists who instruct certain values without religious affiliat...
In this meta-analysis of integration of spirituality and religion in the counseling field, the authors seek to understand the skills and attitudes needed to integrate these variables into counseling. Among those that were studied are awareness of one’s own culture and heritage, respect for the diversity found in people concerning spirituality and religion and recognition of one’s helping style and how it may be perceived by clients (Walker, Gorsuch, & Tan, 2004).
Even though these practices have hurt, or even killed some of their “patients,” there are still some survivors, and journalists that have proven that conversion therapy does not work.
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Treatments such as conversion therapy have been thoroughly debated by doctors, everyday civilians and even politicians. The question surrounding the topic asks whether or not the treatment is ethically and morally acceptable. Conversion therapy is an option of treatment catering to the LGBTQ community that claims to be able to change a person’s sexual behaviors such as orientation, preference and identity. The main controversies on the topic argue the physical and psychological side effects, treatment options and whether or not different sexual behaviors are mental illnesses that requires treatment.
Much success has come from religion in therapy. Success has occurred when used to cope with psychological disorders, preventing unhealthy
People that’ve gone through conversion therapy tell stories about things they went through. Something therapists do is force people to watch heterosexual porn. Therapists believe that watching porn will make men attracted to women while it will make women attracted to men (A Survivor Of Gay Conversion Therapy Shares His Chilling Story, 2016). Another method therapists use is force people to pray the gay away. One man named Paul Southwick wrote about how he tried to pray the gay away but all that did was make him hate himself be felt like wasn’t trying hard enough. Some therapist give their patients electric shocks while showing them homoerotic images. This leads to patients associating homosexuals with pain (A Survivor Of Gay Conversion Therapy Shares His Chilling Story, 2016). Conversion therapy can last for years. This mean that patients are subject to abuse for years. Conversion therapy is extremely harmful. People learn to associate homosexuality with pain and that leads to them hating homosexuals and themselves. It is also very traumatizing. People that have served conversion therapy say they still feel the harmful effects years
“Homosexuality is found in over 1,500 species. Homophobia is found in only one” ("1,500 Animal” 1). Conversion therapy, or otherwise known as “reparative therapy,” is a homophobic process by which many therapists attempt to “cure” homosexuality. Conversion Therapy demonstrates the ignorance of this world by causing mental and physical harm to its participants in an attempt to “cure” something that is not a problem, and that is why the federal government needs to ban it once and for all.
Conversion Therapy, also known as Reparative Therapy, is defined as a multitude of dangerous practices that claim to change a person’s sexuality or gender (hrc.org). The goal of Conversion Therapy is to try and make the patients behave stereotypically more feminine or masculine, teach heterosexual dating skills, and redirect arousal all together (dailybeast.com). However, the consequences of Conversion Therapy can lead to depression, anxiety, drug use, homelessness, suicide, or catching and transmitting Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) (hrc.org). Some of the techniques used are vomiting, inducing nausea, or paralysis while showing homoerotic images (huffingtonpost.com).
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According to the Human Rights Campaign, Conversion therapy is a practice that claims to be able to "turn gay people straight" through therapy. Conversion therapy leads to a variety of negative side effects. According to the Human Rights Campaign, "minors are especially vulnerable, and conversion therapy can lead to depression, anxiety, drug use, homelessness, and suicide." Conversion therapy is a horrific practice that should be banned in all fifty states. Conversion therapy is a horrible practice that should be
On the down side there are a limited number of educational programs that adequately deal with the issue of incorporating religion and spirituality in therapeutic/counseling settings. This can be attributed to the fact that counseling is based in psychology, a scientific field, which has traditionally neglected issues of a spiritual nature (Nelson, Kirk, Ane, & Serres, 2011) as well as the practice used within the United States to separate education and religion (Cashwell and Young, 2011). This then results in a significant portion of therapist and counselors who are not prepared to address the issue of spirituality and religion with their clients. One would think that with the value many Americans place on the topic of religion and spirituality that there would come a time when a client would want to address this topic during his or her session.
Before starting any treatment with a gay customer, an advisor has the duty of ensuring he or she is knowledgeable on issues identified with sexuality, has the right stuff important to make a positive and nonjudgmental condition, and won't feel awkward examining issues identified with homosexuality (Nadal, 2013). On the off chance that a specialist trusts homosexuality isn't right, evil, shameless, or a psychological instability, he or she ought NOT to work with gay customers. Allude this customer to somebody who can give the important helpful of therapy