The __________ ____________ Standard for Surrogate Decision Making Requires the Surrogate

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Short Answer

The __________ ____________ standard for surrogate decision making requires the surrogate to determine the highest probable net benefit among the available options.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Conflicts

Internal struggles, often stemming from childhood, that reside outside of conscious awareness but affect feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

Disordered Emotions

Emotional responses that are intensely frequent, persistent, or poorly regulated, often indicative of a psychological condition.

Insight Therapies

A category of psychotherapies aiming to improve psychological functioning by increasing the client's awareness of underlying motives and defenses, often focusing on understanding the self and relationships.

Motivations

The reasons or psychological forces that drive individuals towards specific actions or behaviors.