Question

The current code of ethics for psychologists declares that therapists have a _____, which involves a responsibility to break confidentiality, even without the client's consent, when it is necessary to prevent others from coming to harm at the hands of the client.

Answer 1

Duty to protect is the correct answer.

According to the Psychologists Code of Ethics, mental health professionals have a duty to protect. This duty to protect is the therapist's responsibility to break confidentiality (even without client's consent) when they find it necessary to protect the clients from hurting themselves and/or others from getting harmed at the hands of these clients.