The __________ rule specifies that treatment professionals do have legal duties to third persons if they have cause to reasonably believe that one of their clients is going to harm that person.

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The Tarasoff rule, also known as the duty to protect, states that mental health professionals have a legal obligation to warn or protect third parties from harm if they have reason to believe that their client presents a serious danger to others. This duty to protect overrides confidentiality concerns.

The __________ Rule Specifies That Treatment Professionals Do Have Legal