Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Psychiatry, psychotherapy and the criminalisation of 'conversion therapy' in Australia. |
| Authors: |
Parkinson AM, Patrick (AUTHOR), Morris AM, Philip (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Australasian Psychiatry. Aug2021, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p409-411. 3p. |
| Subjects: |
Mental health services, Psychotherapy, Gender identity, Sexual orientation, Psychiatry, Conversion therapy, Human sexuality |
| Geographic Terms: |
Australian Capital Territory, Victoria |
| Abstract: |
Objective: To examine laws in three Australian jurisdictions that prohibit therapy to change or suppress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.Conclusions: The laws in Victoria and the ACT provide inadequate protection for clinically appropriate psychiatric practice and may deprive patients of mental health care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
