During outreach, which practice is prohibited?

During outreach, which practice is prohibited?

• A. Not pressurizing a prospective client
• B. Providing clear information about services
• C. Pressurizing a prospective client
• D. Refraining from making threats

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is that outreach must respect a person’s autonomy and support informed, voluntary decisions. Pressuring a prospective client undermines that by trying to coerce them into a choice, which can cause distress, erode trust, and run counter to ethical guidelines and program rules. That coercive approach is prohibited because it compromises consent and safety. In contrast, not pressuring someone, providing clear information about services, and refraining from threats all align with ethical outreach. They help the client understand options, make an informed decision at their own pace, and engage with services safely and respectfully.

The key idea here is that outreach must respect a person’s autonomy and support informed, voluntary decisions. Pressuring a prospective client undermines that by trying to coerce them into a choice, which can cause distress, erode trust, and run counter to ethical guidelines and program rules. That coercive approach is prohibited because it compromises consent and safety.

In contrast, not pressuring someone, providing clear information about services, and refraining from threats all align with ethical outreach. They help the client understand options, make an informed decision at their own pace, and engage with services safely and respectfully.