Dr. Jenkins has a client who is violent. Dr. Jenkins is concerned that his client may engage in dangerous acts against others. If the client does become violent, Dr. Jenkins could be held accountable for ____.

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Dr. Jenkins could be held accountable for not warning potential victims if he believes his client poses a serious threat of harm to them. This is based on the "duty to warn" principle established in cases like Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California, where mental health professionals have a duty to protect individuals who are being threatened with bodily harm by a patient.

Dr Jenkins Has a Client Who Is Violent