The landmark court case that established the duty to warn for psychologists was ______.

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Tarasoff v. The Regents of the University of California established the duty to warn for psychologists in the United States. The case involved a psychologist who had treated a patient that later killed a woman, and the court ruled that the psychologist had a duty to warn the potential victim or take other appropriate action to prevent harm. This case set a precedent for psychologist's responsibilities to protect others from harm in situations where their patient poses a risk.

The Landmark Court Case That Established the Duty to Warn