Distractors
One is an ethical principle and one is a standard of practice
One should be part of your practice and the other should not
Beneficence means I will not harm my client and nonmaleficence means I will be guided by a desire to leave my client better off
Key
Beneficence means being guided by a desire to leave my client better off and nonmaleficence means I will not harm them
Question
The difference between beneficence and nonmaleficence, according to Cal Cates, author of “Be Honest With Yourself and Your Clients,” is: