A SUBJECT FOR THOUGHT
Snt,—Dr. Kenneth Walker stated in his letter in December 4th issue of The Spectator: "It is true that in the case of the last-named (the homo- sexual) the expert psychologist is unable by any form of treatment to alter the nature of the patient's sexual desires. All that he can do is to help him to find some adjustment to the sexual deviations from which he suffers." This is a sweeping statement which is certainly not justified. There are many types of homosexuals. Often the homosexual is fixated at a stage through which he should have passed in earlier life. Through analysis this fixation can often be removed. In the psychological litera- ture on the subject I have encountered definite case-histories where through treatment the homosexuality has disappeared and heterosexuality has taken its place. And I have seen a cure effected in one of the most severe cases possible. Several years after treatment the patient was still completely normal. Therefore front all standpoints, especially from that of the homosexual himself, it is extremely dangerous to make such a definite statement as that which Dr. KennethAVallter has made.— [This correspondence is now closed.—ED., The Spectator.]
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