When working with homosexual clients, social workers need to be aware of interventions that attempt to "change" them such as:
A) Exchange therapy
B) Conversion therapy
C) Change therapy
D) Alteration therapy

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Conversion therapy (also sometimes called "reparative therapy") is a type of intervention that attempts to change a person's sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual. It has been widely discredited by medical professionals and organizations and is considered harmful and unethical. Social workers should be aware of the potential for clients to have undergone or be considering conversion therapy and should not support or encourage it.

When Working with Homosexual Clients, Social Workers Need to Be