Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding Consent for Treatment

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding consent for treatment among minors?

• A) Children cannot provide consent because consent implies that they freely agree to participate and fully appreciate the risks and benefits of participation in treatment.
• B) Adolescents cannot usually provide consent because they are often not in treatment voluntarily; they may instead feel pressured by others, such as their parents.
• C) For minors, parents may provide consent and that is sufficient to begin treatment.
• D) Children and adolescents must minimally provide assent before treatment can begin.