The right of research participants or therapy clients to withdraw consent and discontinue participation, with full understanding of consequences and no coercion to continue.
Example: Research participants understanding they can stop participating at any time without penalty, or therapy clients knowing they can end treatment even if therapists recommend continuing.
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