[Clint N. Suhks]

Does anyone have any data on whether reparative therapy actually works?

Ed, do you have the Wall Street Journal interview with Dr. Robert Spitzer and his research study on ex-gays? He finds that "change is possible".

[scripter]

My profile has some links on the subject:

2003

Spitzer Study Published: Evidence Found for Effectiveness of Reorientation Therapy (NARTH)

2001

Spitzer Forced to Cancel Appearance to Discuss His Ex-.Gay. Study (Culture and Family), FreeRepublic
Supporting Documents on Spitzer (FreeRepublic)
Spitzer on Homosexuals can Change, part 1 (FreeRepublic)
Spitzer on Homosexuals can Change, part 2 (FreeRepublic)
Spitzer on Homosexuals can Change, part 3 (FreeRepublic)

[EdReform]

I dont't have that specific link at the moment, but here are some interesting articles:

Prominent Psychiatrist Announces New Study Results: "Some Gays CAN Change"

Historic Gay Advocate Now Believes Change is Possible

Spitzer Study Critiqued In the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy"

Former APA President Supports NARTH's Mission Statement, Assails APA's Intolerance

Changing minds

An excerpt from "Research Group Warns Schools of Homosexual Propaganda"

Psychology Today Editor Defends Reorientation Therapy

"There is a gay activist group that's very strong and very vocal and recognized by the American Psychiatric Association...there's nobody to give the other viewpoint...There may be a few people...but they don't talk" ( Spitzer, 2004 ).