Your Agency Is Trying a New Intervention That Has Not

Multiple Choice

Your agency is trying a new intervention that has not been researched for risk or effectiveness. Which of the following practices is most ethical?

A) Providing the new intervention to as many people as possible and as quickly as possible, without a control group
B) Conducting the research on a homogenous group (e.g., women only)
C) Letting clients know that the intervention is experimental so they can make informed decisions about whether to participate
D) Provide the intervention to paying clients only, putting all other clients on a waiting list if they want to pay through insurance