Question

Which of the following assumptions does conversion therapy rest on?

a. Sexuality has no natural state.

b. Homosexuality is the norm.

c. Homosexuality is an illness.

d. Homosexuality cannot be cured.

Answer 1

The right answer is option C- Homosexuality is an illness.

Explanation:-

a.- Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of trying to change an individual's sexual orientation from homosexual or bisexual to heterosexual using psychological or spiritual interventions. So option a cannot be the assumtion of conversion therapy.

b.-In Conversion Therapy homosexuality is consided as a mental disorder. So option b cannot be the assumtion of coversion therapy.

c- Coversion therapy is based upon the assumption that homosexuality per se is a mental disorder or is based on the a priori assumption that the patient should change his or her homosexual orientation.So option b- "Homosexuality is an illness ." is the right answer.

d- Coversion therapy is considered as the treatment of homosexuality. So, option c cannot be the assumtion of conversion therapy.