Adult Protective Services (APS) operate by the principle that adults have the right to make decisions themselves, except in cases where the adult lacks capacity or is in an emergency situation. This implies that ______.

a. APS caseworkers can face a dilemma when knowing if they intervened in a certain situation against an adult’s will, it would result in a better outcome than if he or she were to respect that adult’s decision to decline services
b. APS caseworkers can significantly underestimate victimization of adults who are being abused because he or she can only intervene when that adult chooses to accept services
c. APS caseworkers are unable to monitor, evaluate, or modify existing services for an adult without that adult’s consent to do so
d. APS caseworkers can significantly underestimate the need for services for adults who are being abused because he or she can only intervene when that adult chooses to accept services


a. APS caseworkers can face a dilemma when knowing if they intervened in a certain situation against an adult’s will, it would result in a better outcome than if he or she were to respect that adult’s decision to decline services

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