title: A systematic review of the research base on sexual reorientation therapies.
abstract: In the past few years, members of the AAMFT, like members of other professional groups, have engaged in a discourse as to the necessity and effectiveness of sexual reorientation therapies. The purpose of this article is to review, critique, and synthesize the scientific rigor of the literature base underpinning sexual reorientation therapy research. Using a systematic narrative analysis approach, 28 empirically based, peer-reviewed articles meeting eligibility criteria were coded for sample characteristics and demographics as well as numerous methodology descriptors. Results indicate the literature base is full of omissions which threaten the validity of interpreting available data.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Serovich.1@osu.edu
authors.forename: Julianne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Serovich
authors.forename: Shonda M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Craft
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Toviessi
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gangamma
authors.forename: Tiffany
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McDowell
authors.forename: Erika L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Grafsky
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000628:therapy*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000628:therapy*