Therapists are now expected to inform police and other authorities of any clients they suspect will harm others.

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Therapists have a legal and ethical duty, known as the duty to warn or duty to protect, which requires them to breach confidentiality and notify authorities or potential victims if they believe a client poses a credible threat of harm to others. This duty was established in the landmark case Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1976).

Therapists Are Now Expected to Inform Police and Other Authorities