Richard A. Cohen
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Richard A. Cohen (born 1952) is a Christian psychotherapist and author associated with the ex-gay movement. He is a co-founder of Positive Approaches to Healthy Sexuality (previously Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality)[1] which offers discredited conversion therapy practices purporting to change a person from homosexual to heterosexual.[2][3][4] In 2002, Cohen was expelled from the American Counseling Association for multiple violations.[5][6]
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Richard A. Cohen | |
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Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
Alma mater | Boston University Antioch University |
Spouse | Jae Sook Cohen (1980–present) |
Children | 3 |
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For other people with the same name, see Richard Cohen (disambiguation).
He is author of Alfie's Home, a children's book which depicts homosexuality as a reversible condition.[7] He gained media attention after demonstrating his ex-gay touch therapy on The Daily Show, which included cuddling with men and beating a pillow.[8][9]