Ethical Challenges in Client Self-Determination and Decision-Making Capacity

Following the participation in this educational activity the learner will be able to define client self-determination and decision-making capacity as ethical concepts within case management practice.

Following the participation in this educational activity the learner will be able to identify ethical principles involved when client choices conflict with professional recommendations, including autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.

Following the participation in this educational activity the learner will be able to apply an ethical decision-making framework to cases involving questionable capacity or high-risk client choices.

Following the participation in this educational activity the learner will be able to demonstrate ethically appropriate case manager responses that respect client rights while addressing safety, risk, and professional accountability.