Which of the following statements is true?
a) In Canada, psychologists are ethically bound and legally bound to warn third parties about harm.
b) In Canada, psychologists are neither ethically nor legally bound to warn third parties about harm.
c) In Canada, psychologists are ethically bound but not legally bound to warn third parties about harm.
d) In Canada, psychologists are legally bound but not ethically bound to warn third parties about harm.
Question 2In the Tarasoff case, the perpetrator, Poddar was deemed to suffer from:
a) Bipolar depression
b) Paranoid schizophrenia
c) Antisocial personality disorder
d) The delusional disorder of erotomania
Question 3Prior to killing Tanya Tarasoff, Prosenjit Poddar:
a) Was interviewed by the campus police
b) Was a psychotherapy patient but discontinued treatment
c) Had become convinced that he and Tarasoff had become formally engaged
d) All of the above
Question 4The Tarasoff case led to the ruling that a therapist who learns that a client is threatening to harm someone:
a) Must take steps to have the person committed.
b) Must physically detain the client.
c) Must warn the intended victim of the client.
d) Must break confidentiality and notify police or other authorities that the person is dangerous.
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