Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy Research Paper

Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy: Should it be banned? Sexual orientation conversion therapy, a range of treatments that aims to turn the sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual, is controversial in many countries (Haldeman, 2002). While conversion therapy is banned in some countries due to its ethical concern, its efficacy is debatable. This article argues that homosexual should have the right to choose whether to be treated or not, the ban exploit the right of homosexual and leading them no choice but to hold the sexual orientation. The essay begins with a brief historical overview of the development of conversion therapy, and then moves on to anaylse in detail the arguments of the ban in relation to the following aspects:
It is admitted that there is methodology limitations on the studies of conversion therapy, but it cannot prove that the therapy has no efficacy. On the other hand, the harmful effect caused by the failure of treatment is stressed by the warring factions of sexual orientation conversion therapy. Depression, avoidance of intimacy and lower self-esteem are frequently considered as the harmful effects of sexual orientation conversion therapy. It can be believed that some of the countries ban the sexual orientation conversion therapy may due to the fear of these harmful
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