Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) ?The American Psychiatric and Psychological Associations categorize homosexuality as a mental illness, although few counselors and therapists regard it as such.
B) ?Changing one's sexual orientation can been highly successful if a combination of cognitive, behavioral, and psychodynamic therapy is used.
C) ?In working with LGB clients, therapists often try to help them love and live in a society that still harbors considerable hostility toward them.
D) ?Although there is no evidence that sexual orientation can be changed, psychotherapy can be useful to help people suppress their homosexual urges.


C

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