title: Choice: ethical and legal rehabilitation challenges.
abstract: The concept of choice, which has been inherent in the rehabilitation process since its inception, has evolved into legal mandates and ethical challenges for rehabilitation professionals during the latter part of the 20th century. This article identifies the ethical and legal issues related to choice, summarizes a pilot project on rehabilitation counselors' perceptions of choice, and provides recommendations for rehabilitation professionals in the resolving ethical dilemmas related to choice.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Counseling Program, College of Health, University of North Florida, 4567 St. John's Bluff Rd. South, Jacksonville, FL 32224-2673, USA. jpatters@unf.edu
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patrick
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D003376:Counseling / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States