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When Clients Disclose That They Have a Disease Known to Be

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When clients disclose that they have a disease known to be communicable and life threatening, the counselor:


A) is obligated by law to warn third parties who are potentially at risk.
B) are never obligated to break confidentiality in such cases.
C) may be justified warn identifiable third parties if they have evidence of the diagnosis and have evidence of the client's intent to engage in the potentially harmful behavior.
D) should call the client's primary physician since it is only an M.D. who can break confidentiality in these cases.

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