In the Context of Mental Health, "Duty to Warn" Means

Multiple Choice

In the context of mental health, "duty to warn" means that __________________.

A) therapists must warn persons against whom clients make threatening statements, regardless of the fact that such threats are made within a privileged context
B) clients should notify therapists when they perceive that their symptoms are becoming exacerbated so that treatment can be properly escalated
C) family members must warn therapists when the patient makes threatening statements against caregivers
D) mental health organizations must notify both patients and the Department of Health and Human Services when a suspected breach of confidentiality of patient records has occurred