Psychologist Holtz is working with a patient,Rebecca,who has expressed the intention to seriously harm two of her acquaintances.If you apply the principle set forth by the Supreme Court of California in the Tarasoff v.Regents of the University of California case,Psychologist Holtz:

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The principle set forth by the Supreme Court of California in the Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California case establishes that mental health professionals have a duty to exercise reasonable care to protect foreseeable victims of a patient's violence. In this case, Rebecca has expressed an intention to harm two of her acquaintances and, therefore, Psychologist Holtz has a duty to take steps to protect those individuals from harm. This duty overrides the therapist-patient privilege of confidentiality.

Psychologist Holtz Is Working with a Patient,Rebecca,who Has Expressed the Intention