Hospital-based social worker, Jacob Stein, explains the importance of a power of attorney for health care, a legal document that appoints a trusted family member or friend to make life and death health care decisions on one’s behalf. Power of attorney for health care is an example of a(n) _____.

A. living will
B. proactive directive
C. advance directive
D. advance decision-making plan


C. advance directive

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A) severity of the care receiver's disease. B) availability of formal services. C) living with the care recipient. D) cognitive status of care receiver.

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Which group member keeps discussions focused?

A. standard setter B. blocker C. compromiser D. expeditor

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What are professional boundaries?

What will be an ideal response?

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Many authors believe that one of the most important treatment strategies that can be used

with clients of color is to help them connect or re-connect with their ethnic group. This, however, has not been found to be as helpful as originally believed. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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