Group therapy is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory, in an inpatient psychiatric unit. The unit manager's policy is that clients can make a choice about whether or not to attend group therapy. Which ethical principle does the unit manager's policy preserve?

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The unit manager's policy preserves the ethical principle of autonomy, which refers to a client's right to make their own decisions and have control over their own treatment. By allowing clients to choose whether or not to attend group therapy, the unit manager is upholding this principle.

Group Therapy Is Strongly Encouraged, but Not Mandatory, in an Inpatient