Your Agency Is Trying a New Intervention That Has Not

question 5

Multiple Choice

Your agency is trying a new intervention that has not been researched for risk or effectiveness. Which of the following practices is most ethical?

• A) Providing the new intervention to as many people as possible and as quickly as possible, without a control group
• B) Conducting the research on a homogenous group (e.g., women only)
• C) Letting clients know that the intervention is experimental so they can make informed decisions about whether to participate
• D) Provide the intervention to paying clients only, putting all other clients on a waiting list if they want to pay through insurance

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