The Time Taken to Decide on an Appropriate Policy Response

question 19

Multiple Choice

The time taken to decide on an appropriate policy response is known as the:

• A) information lag.
• B) policy determination lag.
• C) policy response lag.
• D) policy effectiveness lag.

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Definitions:

Duty To Protect

The principle that therapists must break confidentiality in order to protect a person who may be the intended victim of a client.

Ethical Principle

Fundamental norms and values that guide moral conduct and decision-making.

Managed Care

A health care delivery system aimed at managing costs, utilization, and quality of care.

Insurance Benefits

Payments or services provided by insurance companies to policyholders in the event of an insured event or as a contractual arrangement.