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ENagel

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Research has documented that reparative therapy, or sexual conversion therapy:
 
  a. works as well as most other forms of psychotherapy.
  b. works as well as most other forms of psychotherapy but has a higher drop-out rate.
  c. is generally successful at changing sexual orientation, but tends to also increase psychological distress among clients.
  d. may be harmful and its use negatively predicts beneficial outcomes.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?
 
  a. Homosexuality was removed from the DSM in 1973.
  b. Homosexuality was regarded as a mental health disorder until DSM-III (1980).
  c. Homosexuality was considered a pathological condition but never was classified as a mental health disorder.
  d. DSM-IV continues to classify homosexuality as a pathological condition, but no longer regards it as a personality disorder.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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