Dr Vera Learns in the Midst of a Therapy Session

question 55

Multiple Choice

Dr. Vera learns in the midst of a therapy session that his client has been committing a series of violent rapes. Can Dr. Vera divulge this information to the police?

• A) Yes, but only if the client comes with the therapist to the police.
• B) Yes, however therapists are not mandated to breach confidentiality when clients inform them that they have committed past crimes, and that doing so would create liability for them.
• C) No, privileged communication is a right only the client can waive.
• D) No, criminal action is not an exception to confidentiality.

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