Large National Organizations Such as the Child Welfare League of America

question 55

Multiple Choice

Large national organizations such as the Child Welfare League of America and the American Psychological Association all

• A)are against allowing same-sex couples to foster children.
• B)have supported acts affirming that same-sex couples should not be allowed to have children living with them.
• C)state that a parent's sexual orientation has nothing to do with his or her ability to be a good parent.
• D)believe children of same-sex couples need constant therapy.

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