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 which of the following?

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Dr. Jenkins could potentially be held accountable if they fail to warn potential victims of the client's violent tendencies. This is known as a "duty to warn" and is a legal obligation that mental health professionals have to protect foreseeable victims from harm by their client. The other options (A, C, and D) are not directly related to the duty to warn and would not address the potential risk of harm from the client's violence.

DrJenkins Has a Client Who Is Violent