Neb. regulators consider therapists' conscience
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Associated Press - June 14, 2009 8:25 PM ET
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's rules for licensed psychologists might change because of concerns about conflicts between religious convictions and sexual orientation.
Jim Cunningham of the Nebraska Catholic Conference says psychologists and other licensed therapists should be able to refuse to treat or refer clients because of religious or moral convictions.
Currently a psychologist who believes homosexual relationships are immoral might have to give relationship advice to a homosexual couples.
But psychologist James Cole told regulators that such a rule could open the door for discrimination as long as a therapist claimed a religious conflict. Cole represented the Nebraska Psychology Association at a recent hearing on the proposal.
Information from: Lincoln Journal Star, http://www.journalstar.com
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