When a Duty to Warn or to Protect Arises Out

question 12

Multiple Choice

When a duty to warn or to protect arises out of concerns that a client poses immediate danger to another identified individual,all EXCEPT which of the following would constitute ethical options?

• A)notifying or warning the intended victim
• B)reducing the frequency of sessions with the client
• C)protecting the intended victim by securing protection from police
• D)hospitalizing the client

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort from holding two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors when judging others' behavior.

Insufficient Justification Effect

A phenomenon in psychology where individuals change their attitudes or beliefs due to the realization that their actions cannot be justified by the external rewards or punishments alone.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory which suggests that we experience discomfort or dissonance when our beliefs, values, or behaviors are in conflict, leading us to change one to reduce the dissonance.