In Which of the Following Situation Is It Probably NOT

question 11

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situation is it probably NOT ethical to violate a client's confidentiality?

• A)A judge orders a therapist to provide information about a client to help him render a decision about a case.
• B)A teacher asks a therapist to provide information about her student so that she can help improve his reading and math skills.
• C)A therapist suspects that her client might be neglected by his parents.
• D)A client threatens to kill her ex-husband during a therapy session.

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Definitions:

Utility

An indicator of the contentment or joy people experience from consuming products and services.

Indifference Curve

A graph showing different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, highlighting combinations that provide the same level of utility to the consumer.

Total Utility

The total gratification or enjoyment a customer receives from using a specific amount of products or services.

Marginal Rate

The increase or decrease in a unit of an outcome resulting from a one unit change in another variable.