There have been few, if any, medical malpractice lawsuits filed on the basis of conversion therapy.
They believe the Institute should be using conversion therapy to change the sexual orientation of homosexual priests.
Following these events, conversion therapy came under increasing attack.
Books promoting new forms of conversion therapy were published in the 1980s.
The study does show however that qualitatively conversion therapy can cause significant harm.
Counselors who do offer training in conversion therapy must inform students that the techniques are unproven.
Frank confesses having had "problems" as a young man, and agrees to sign up for conversion therapy.
It was inspired by an article about conversion therapy and her childhood familiarity with rehabilitation programs.