Which of the following best explains why conversion therapy does not work?

A) Conversion therapy has clients reenact trauma of being born.
B) Conversion therapy manipulates client's invisible energy fields.
C) Conversion therapy is used to "repair" something that is not a mental illness.
D) Conversion does work.

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Crystal Charles · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Conversion therapy attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, but these aspects of a person's identity are not mental illnesses or something that needs to be repaired. Additionally, research has shown that conversion therapy can lead to harmful mental health outcomes and is not an effective treatment. Options A and B are not accurate descriptions of conversion therapy, and option D is not supported by scientific evidence.

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