What are the challenges in defining conversion therapy in legal terms?

The report explores the vast field of techniques used for the purpose of attempting to alter lesbians, gays and bisexuals' sexual orientation. Abstract. Sexual orientation conversion therapy was the treatment of choice when homosexuality was thought to be an illness. Despite the declassification of ... Feb 16, 2018 ... AB 2943 defines sexual orientation change efforts — or so-called “conversion therapy” or “reparative therapy” — as any practices that seek to ... Jun 25, 2024 ... Despite empirical evidence documenting its harms and substantial legislative efforts to ban its practice, conversion therapy remains a ... Mar 10, 2025 ... ... conversion therapy on children. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented from the decision not to weigh in then ... This paper reviews the history of conversion therapy practices as well as clinical, ethical and research issues they raise. Apr 26, 2017 ... Conversion therapy is a practice or treatment that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, including any ... Oct 3, 2016 ... Conversion therapy (also known as reparative therapy) are practices or treatments that attempt to change a person's sexual orientation or gender ... Apr 27, 2016 ... Autistic people are continuously battered with compliance strategies, with imposed ways of doing things that are not natural to us. Conversion therapy ... Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of attempting to change an individual's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, ...