If a Court Has Determined That a Person Is Mentally

question 6

Multiple Choice

If a court has determined that a person is mentally incompetent, then a social worker seeking consent to services should

• A) Assess whether the client has mental capacity to override the court's decision
• B) Request consent from the designated proxy or substitute decision maker
• C) Refuse services until the client has regained an appropriate mental health status
• D) Authorize services on the client's behalf

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Definitions:

Chapter 7

A chapter of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that deals with the process of liquidation, where a debtor's non-exempt assets are sold off to pay creditors.

Nonexempt Assets

Assets that can be seized in a bankruptcy proceeding because they are not protected by exemption laws.

Avoidance Powers

Legal abilities granted typically to a trustee in bankruptcy to nullify certain transactions made by the debtor before bankruptcy to ensure equitable distribution of assets to creditors.

Bankruptcy Trustee

An individual or corporation appointed in a bankruptcy case to represent the interests of the bankruptcy estate and the creditors.