In the context of limits on confidentiality, the Tarasoff case involved a lawsuit in which:
A)a university was sued for refusing to cooperate with the police in a case of murder.
B)a clinician was sued for failure to warn a victim of potential danger.
C)the parents of a plaintiff sued for a breach of confidentiality.
D)a student sued a counseling office for disclosing his threats about harming his girlfriend.

Question

In the context of limits on confidentiality, the Tarasoff case involved a lawsuit in which:​
A)​a university was sued for refusing to cooperate with the police in a case of murder.
B)​a clinician was sued for failure to warn a victim of potential danger.
C)​the parents of a plaintiff sued for a breach of confidentiality.
D)​a student sued a counseling office for disclosing his threats about harming his girlfriend.

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The Tarasoff case involved a clinician who was sued for failure to warn a potential victim of imminent danger posed by their patient. The case established the duty to warn and protect potential victims in cases of potential harm.

In the Context of Limits on Confidentiality, the Tarasoff Case