What Is the Function of a Counselor in Cases Pertaining

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the function of a counselor in cases pertaining to end-of-life decisions?

• A)To convince terminally ill clients to not act on their wishes to end their lives prematurely
• B)To maximize client self-determination
• C)To remove the client's burden of having to make the end-of-life decision by making it for them after conducting a thorough assessment
• D)To persuade clients to adopt a religious mindset before making any decisions
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Personal Moral Code

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Moral Reasoning

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