Practicing outside the realm of acceptable professional practice, failure to obtain informed consent, and failure to warn or protect others from a violent client are some of the situations in which a professional counselor could be sued for

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Malpractice refers to situations where a professional fails to perform their duties to the required standard, leading to harm to a client. This includes practicing outside acceptable standards, not obtaining informed consent, and failing to warn or protect others from harm.

Practicing Outside the Realm of Acceptable Professional Practice, Failure to Obtain