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With increasing frequency, social workers are being expected to comply with legal requirements to obtain informed consent from clients. In this article, the evolution of the concept of informed consent is traced and its implications for social work practice are discussed. Particular attention is paid to legal statutes and case law with which social workers need to be acquainted to protect client rights and to avoid being held liable for malpractice or negligence.
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