Narrative 2-1
The Homeless Shelter
Carlos,a psychologist at a local shelter for homeless individuals,makes determinations about who should get special privileges.He is working on his doctorate at the same time,and naturally considers dissertation topics that would involve people who are homeless.
-Carlos decides to focus on individuals who are at high risk of becoming homeless,specifically,individuals with severe,persistent mental illness who are being released from state hospitals.He is extremely careful,in his consent materials,to be clear that people do not have to participate,that their decision to participate or not participate will in no way impact their treatment at the hospital or thereafter,and that,even if they agree to participate,they can withdraw their consent without penalty.In terms of the Belmont Report's conceptualization of informed consent,Carlos is addressing ____.

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Narrative 2-1
The Homeless Shelter
Carlos,a psychologist at a local shelter for homeless individuals,makes determinations about who should get special privileges.He is working on his doctorate at the same time,and naturally considers dissertation topics that would involve people who are homeless.​
-Carlos decides to focus on individuals who are at high risk of becoming homeless,specifically,individuals with severe,persistent mental illness who are being released from state hospitals.He is extremely careful,in his consent materials,to be clear that people do not have to participate,that their decision to participate or not participate will in no way impact their treatment at the hospital or thereafter,and that,even if they agree to participate,they can withdraw their consent without penalty.In terms of the Belmont Report's conceptualization of informed consent,Carlos is addressing ____.

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Carlos is addressing voluntariness by ensuring that participants know their participation is voluntary, that their decision will not affect their treatment, and that they can withdraw consent at any time.

Narrative 2-1 The Homeless Shelter