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'''Joseph Nicolosi''' (born January 21, 1947) is an American clinical [[psychologist]], founder and director of the Thomas Aquinas Psychological Clinic, in [[Encino, California]], and a former president of the [[National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality|National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality]] (NARTH).<ref>[http://www.narth.com/menus/officers.html NARTH Officers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Nicolosi has advocated and practiced [[Conversion therapy#Reparative therapy|reparative therapy]], a highly controversial practice which purportedly helps people overcome or mitigate their homosexual desires and replace them with heterosexual ones, based on the premise that homosexuality, as opposed to heterosexuality, is pathological and/or sinful based on interpretations of some Biblical passages.<br/>
'''Joseph Nicolosi''' (born January 21, 1947) is an American clinical [[psychologist]], founder and director of the Thomas Aquinas Psychological Clinic, in [[Encino, California]], and a former president of the [[National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality|National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality]] (NARTH).<ref>[http://www.narth.com/menus/officers.html NARTH Officers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Nicolosi has advocated and practiced [[Conversion therapy#Reparative therapy|reparative therapy]], a highly controversial practice which purportedly helps people overcome or mitigate their homosexual desires and replace them with heterosexual ones, based on the premise that homosexuality, as opposed to heterosexuality, is pathological and/or sinful based on interpretations of some Biblical passages.<br/>
Nicolosi has described his theories in ''Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality: A New Clinical Approach'' and three other books. Nicolosi proposed that [[homosexuality]] is often the product of a condition he describes as gender-identity deficit caused by an alienation from, and perceived rejection by, individuals of the subject's gender.<ref name=autogenerated1>Joseph Nicolosi, Ph.D., ''Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality'', Rowman & Littlefield, 2004, ISBN 0-7657-0142-1</ref> He holds a [[Ph.D.]] from the [[California School of Professional Psychology]].<br/>
Nicolosi has described his theories in ''Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality: A New Clinical Approach'' and three other books. Nicolosi proposed that [[homosexuality]] is often the product of a condition he describes as gender-identity deficit caused by an alienation from, and perceived rejection by, individuals of the subject's gender.<ref name=autogenerated1>Joseph Nicolosi, Ph.D., ''Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality'', Rowman & Littlefield, 2004, ISBN 0-7657-0142-1</ref> He holds a [[Ph.D.]] from the [[California School of Professional Psychology]].<br/>

==Repudiation of Nicolosi's Theories and Practices==

• As far back as 1999 the [[National Association of Social Workers]] condemned conversion therapy in, declaring, “Sexual orientation conversion therapies assume that homosexual orientation is both pathological and freely chosen. No data demonstrate that reparative or conversion therapies are effective, and in fact they may be harmful."<ref>Jason Cianciotto and Sean Cahill (2006). [http://www.thetaskforce.org/downloads/reports/reports/YouthInTheCrosshairs.pdf Youth in the crosshairs: the third wave of ex-gay activism]. New York: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute.</ref>
• In 2006 the [[American Psychiatric Association]] issued its own condemnation of reparative or conversion therapy as unethical since its claims to cure homosexuality remain without scientific substantiation.<ref>Jason Cianciotto and Sean Cahill (2006). [http://www.thetaskforce.org/downloads/reports/reports/YouthInTheCrosshairs.pdf Youth in the crosshairs: the third wave of ex-gay activism]. New York: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute.</ref><br/>
• As of Jan. 1, 2012, California law prohibits therapists from practicing conversion therapy on minors. With the passage of its Senate Bill 1172, it becomes the first state in the nation to adopt such a law. Signing the legislation, California Governor Jerry Brown stated:
:"These [sexual orientation conversion] practices have no basis in science or medicine and they will now be relegated to the dustbin of quackery."<ref>{{cite web|http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/news/california-conversion-therapy-ban-is-important-step-for-protecting-lgbt-youth|title=California ‘conversion’ therapy ban is important step for protecting LGBT youth|date=2012-01-10}}</ref>

Despite the governor's proclamation, the California law stops short of ''completely'' doing away this practice.

• As of November, 2012 at least one other state is considering similar legislation to ban the practice of reparative or conversion therapy.<ref>Jason Cianciotto and Sean Cahill (2006). [http://www.thetaskforce.org/downloads/reports/reports/YouthInTheCrosshairs.pdf Youth in the crosshairs: the third wave of ex-gay activism]. New York: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute.</ref>


==Publications==
==Publications==

Revision as of 05:00, 18 December 2012

Joseph Nicolosi
Born (1947-01-21) January 21, 1947 (age 77)
United States
OccupationPsychologist

Joseph Nicolosi (born January 21, 1947) is an American clinical psychologist, founder and director of the Thomas Aquinas Psychological Clinic, in Encino, California, and a former president of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH).[1] Nicolosi has advocated and practiced reparative therapy, a highly controversial practice which purportedly helps people overcome or mitigate their homosexual desires and replace them with heterosexual ones, based on the premise that homosexuality, as opposed to heterosexuality, is pathological and/or sinful based on interpretations of some Biblical passages.
Nicolosi has described his theories in Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality: A New Clinical Approach and three other books. Nicolosi proposed that homosexuality is often the product of a condition he describes as gender-identity deficit caused by an alienation from, and perceived rejection by, individuals of the subject's gender.[2] He holds a Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology.

Publications

Nicolosi is the author of numerous books and articles promoting his theories about homosexuality and how he maintains it can and should be eradicated.

NARTH

Nicolosi is a founding member of the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), and was for some time its president. NARTH is a professional association which promotes the acceptance of conversion therapy, whose adherents purport it successfully changes homosexuals into heterosexuals. He is an advisor to, and officer of NARTH.[3][4]

See also

Publications

  • Nicolosi, Joseph (1991). Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality: A New Clinical Approach. Jason Aronson, Inc. ISBN 0-87668-545-9.
  • Nicolosi, Joseph (1993). Healing Homosexuality: Case Stories of Reparative Therapy. Jason Aronson, Inc. ISBN 0-7657-0144-8.
  • Nicolosi, Joseph (2000). "Retrospective self-reports of changes in homosexual orientation: A consumer survey of conversion therapy clients". 86. Psychological Reports: 1071–1088. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  • Nicolosi, Joseph (2002). "A meta-analytic review of treatment of homosexuality". Psychological reports. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Nicolosi, Joseph & Nicolosi, Linda Ames (2002). A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality. InterVarsity Press. ISBN 0-8308-2379-4.
  • Nicolosi, Joseph (2002). "A critique of Bem's "exotic becomes erotic" theory of sexual orientation development". Psychological reports. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Nicolosi, Joseph (2008). "Clients' perceptions of how reorientation therapy and self-help can promote changes in sexual orientation". Psychological reports. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Nicolosi, Joseph (2009). Shame and Attachment Loss: The Practical Work of Reparative Therapy. InterVarsity Press

References

  1. ^ NARTH Officers
  2. ^ Joseph Nicolosi, Ph.D., Reparative Therapy of Male Homosexuality, Rowman & Littlefield, 2004, ISBN 0-7657-0142-1
  3. ^ "NARTH OFFICERS". narth.com. NARTH. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
  4. ^ "NARTH ADVISORS". narth.com. NARTH. Retrieved 2010-05-10.

External links

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