In Most States That Have a Tarasoff-Type Rule, When a Client

question 93

Multiple Choice

In most states that have a Tarasoff-type rule, when a client threatens someone, a therapist must ________

• A) make a reasonable effort to warn potential victims.
• B) continue trying to warn potential victims until he or she reaches them.
• C) not break confidentiality.
• D) warn as many people who know the client as possible.

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