Balancing the Right to Habilitation with the Right to Personal Liberties

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Abstract

In the pursuit of efficient habilitation, many service providers exercise a great deal of control over the lives of clients with developmental disabilities. For example, service providers often choose the client’s habilitative goals, determine the daily schedule, and regulate access to preferred activities. This paper examines the advantages and disadvantages of allowing clients to exercise personal liberties, such as the right to choose and refuse daily activities. On one hand, poor choices on the part of the client could hinder habilitation. On the other hand, moral and legal issues arise when the client’s right to choice is abridged. Recommendations are offered to protect both the right to habilitation and the freedom to choose.

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