Davison G C
J Homosex. 1977 Spring;2(3):195-204. doi: 10.1300/J082v02n03_01.
It is suggested that behavior therapists have not attended sufficiently to the factors influencing the desire of some homosexuals to change their sexual orientation. Therapists of all persuasions constantly make decisions for their voluntary clients, encompassing both the goals of therapy and the means to be used to achieve those goals. A perusal of the psychotherapy and behavior therapy literature indicates that therapists generally regard homosexuality as undesirable, if not pathological. Since professionals are unlikely to work on treatment procedures unless they see a problem, it is probable that the very existence of change-of-orientation programs strengthens societal prejudices against homosexuality and contributes to the self-hate and embarrassment that are determinants of the "voluntary" desire by some homosexuals to become heterosexual. It is therefore proposed that we stop offering therapy to help homosexuals change and concentrate instead on improving the quality of their interpersonal relationships. Alternatively, more energy could be devoted to sexual enhancement procedures in general, regardless of the adult gender mix.
有人认为，行为治疗师没有充分关注影响一些同性恋者改变性取向意愿的因素。各种流派的治疗师不断为他们的自愿来访者做决定，包括治疗目标以及实现这些目标所使用的方法。查阅心理治疗和行为治疗文献表明，治疗师通常认为同性恋即便不是病态的，也是不可取的。由于专业人员不太可能从事治疗程序，除非他们看到问题，因此改变性取向项目的存在很可能强化了社会对同性恋的偏见，并导致自我厌恶和尴尬，而这些正是一些同性恋者“自愿”渴望成为异性恋的决定因素。因此，有人提议我们停止提供帮助同性恋者改变的治疗，转而专注于改善他们人际关系的质量。或者，总体上可以投入更多精力进行性增强程序，而不考虑成年人性别组合。
