Himman Cited Basic Principles for Making Clinical Decisions Without Regard

question 16

Multiple Choice

Himman cited basic principles for making clinical decisions without regard to any particular ethical school of thought. What principle did Himman suggest in a situation when a therapist makes a sound ethical decision based on a detailed and comprehensive appreciation of the whole?

• A) Principle of fallibility
• B) Principle of respect
• C) Principle of holism
• D) Principle of understanding

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