To Succeed in a Malpractice Claim,the Plaintiff Needs to Show

question 25

Multiple Choice

To succeed in a malpractice claim,the plaintiff needs to show that a breach of duty did exist in which:

• A) the practitioner failed to foresee the client's intention to commit suicide despite warning signs that the client was decompensating and/or the practitioner failed to provide the appropriate standard of care.
• B) the client failed to get better in spite of reasonable care.
• C) there was no professional relationship between therapist and client.
• D) the client was explained informed consent in detail and the therapist practiced within his or her scope of capacity.

Identify strategies to mitigate social loafing and enhance group productivity.

Comprehend the influence of social roles and expectations on individual behavior.

Understand techniques of persuasion and compliance, including the low-ball technique and the foot-in-the-door technique.

Explore the relationship between attitude components (cognitive, affective, behavioral) and behavior.

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Definitions:

Competitive Price-Searcher Market

A market in which the firms have a downward-sloping demand curve, and entry into and exit from the market are relatively easy.

Positive Economic Profit

Earnings that exceed both the explicit and implicit costs of a company, indicating a financial gain beyond the normal expectations of profit.

Maximum Economic Profit

The highest possible financial gain obtainable by a firm when total revenue exceeds both explicit and implicit costs.

Competitive

Characterized by rivalry, where entities vie against each other to achieve or win something, such as market share or high performance.