The New Zealand Psychologists Board, which is the registration and regulatory body for psychologists in my country, is currently reviewing its professional practice guidelines for gender and sexually diverse clients. As it stands, the Board endorses ‘affirmative therapy’ for transgender young people, and this is a significant concern because so-called affirmative therapy is in fact a sham psychological therapy, and it is also usually the gateway to social and medical transitioning for children and youth with gender issues.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe for just $2 a week
Try a month of The Spectator Australia absolutely free and without commitment. Not only that but – if you choose to continue – you’ll pay just $2 a week for your first year.
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Unlock this article
You might disagree with half of it, but you’ll enjoy reading all of it. Try your first month for free, then just $2 a week for the remainder of your first year.
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in