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A same-sex couple wants to adopt a child and seeks the services of a therapist whose religious values oppose homosexuality. In order to practice ethically, the therapist should:a. be invested in helping the couple sort through their issues without imposing his or her values on them and seek supervision, if necessary.b. refuse to offer counseling to the couple and refer to the "freedom of conscience" clause in the law to protect himself or herself from legal action.c. fabricate a reason for needing to refer the couple, such as a lack of competence in adoption issues.d. recommend "conversion therapy" and inform them that they could choose to be straight.
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