Counselors do not have a duty to warn an intended victim of a violent crime, for example, when someone makes a threat toward another person in a counseling session and the intent is plausible.

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Counselors have a duty to warn an intended victim of a violent crime if they become aware of a credible threat made by their client. Failure to do so may result in legal and ethical consequences.

Counselors Do Not Have a Duty to Warn an Intended