This therapy that tries to change a person's sexual orientation has been found to cause harm and is banned by several states and European countries.
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Step 1: The therapy referred to in the question is known as conversion therapy, also sometimes called reparative therapy or sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE). Show more…
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