If You Are a Therapist and Your Client Makes Repeated

question 70

Multiple Choice

If you are a therapist and your client makes repeated death threats against a specific individual, what is your ethical responsibility?

• A) notify law enforcement that your client is making death threats against a specific individual and allow them to handle the situation
• B) warn the individual who your client is making threats against and notify law enforcement
• C) protect the confidentiality of your client and keep the information to yourself
• D) first attempt to have your client sign a "no harm" contract; if he does not comply, then inform law enforcement

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Definitions:

Competing Objectives

Situations where goals or desired outcomes are in conflict with one another, creating challenges in prioritization and decision-making.

Reward Systems

Mechanisms within an organization to recognize and reward employee performance, contributing to motivation and satisfaction.

Competition

The rivalry between entities for dominance or achieving a goal, which can occur in markets, sports, academics, or any field of endeavor.

Win-lose Competition

A competitive scenario where one party's gain is directly correlated with the other's loss, emphasizing the zero-sum nature of some competitions.