Marital and Family Therapy

Category - Law & Ethics

Which of the following does not require that the therapist break confidentiality?
  1. If the client is about to commit a crime that the therapist has suspicion to be true
  2. If the client or any affected party discloses physical, sexual, or verbal abuse
  3. If the client has any plan to commit suicide
  4. If the client discloses that s/he has committed a crime
Explanation
Answer - D - Disclosing a crime that has already been committed does not require a therapist to break confidentiality. On the other hand, any impending problems that could require intervention to prevent future harm or injury to the client or another person is grounds for breaking confidentiality.
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