When Is It Appropriate for a Therapist to Break the Confidentiality

question 91

Multiple Choice

 When is it appropriate for a therapist to break the confidentiality of communications with a client? 

• A)It is never appropriate.
• B)when the client is suspected of child abuse
• C)when the client expresses excessive anger
• D)when the client is depressed

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