Statutory Rape Generally Is Defined as Sexual Intercourse Involving a Teenager

question 21

True/False

Statutory rape generally is defined as sexual intercourse involving a teenager younger than 18 years and a partner five or more years older.

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Definitions:

Tarasoff V. Regents

A legal case that established the duty of mental health professionals to warn identifiable victims when their client poses a risk of serious harm.

Duty To Warn

A legal or ethical obligation to notify potential victims or authorities if an individual poses a serious and foreseeable risk of harming themselves or others.

ACA Code Of Ethics

A set of guiding principles that govern the ethical and professional conduct of counselors, developed by the American Counseling Association.

Confidentiality

The principle of keeping private information secret and safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure.