conversion therapy
noun[CorU]
uk/kənˈvɜː.ʃən ˌθer.ə.pi/us/kənˈvɜː.ʒən ˌθer.ə.pi/treatmentthat isintendedtochangesomeone'ssexualorientation,especiallyfrom beinggayto beingheterosexual:
（尤指试图将同性恋者转变为异性恋者的）性取向转化治疗Heinterviewedmembersof theChurchwhounderwentsomeformofconversiontherapy.他采访了接受过某种形式的转化治疗的教会成员。
The American PsychologicalAssociationsaysso-calledconversiontherapyis notsupportedbyscience.美国心理学会表示，所谓的转化疗法是没有科学依据的。
- More than 200residentialcentresin theUnitedStatesnowofferconversiontherapy.
- In mostsexualconversiontherapies, whether they'rereligiousorsecular,homosexualityisviewedas adysfunctionorpathology.
- He said, "There is noevidencethatconversiontherapyiseffective, though there isevidenceofmentalhealthrisksassociatedwith the use of suchapproacheswithgay,lesbianandbisexualpeople."