Which principle requires treating clients fairly regardless of age, race, religious/spiritual practice, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, and immigration status?

• A. Non-Discrimination and Equity
• B. Beneficence
• C. Privacy
• D. Justice

Answer: (A)

Nondiscrimination and equity means treating clients fairly regardless of age, race, religious or spiritual practice, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, and immigration status. This principle ensures equal access to advocacy services and prohibits bias in how care and support are provided, guiding decisions and interactions to respect each person’s dignity and unique needs. Beneficence is about doing good for the patient, privacy focuses on protecting confidential information, and justice concerns fair distribution of resources or burdens—related ideas but none specifically captures the obligation to prevent discriminatory treatment across these personal characteristics as clearly as nondiscrimination and equity.