Duty to Warn: A Professional's Ethical Approach in Challenging Situations

Course overview

Imagine you are a therapist and a client confides in you that they wish someone was dead. As a professional, it is your duty to navigate this delicate situation with both ethical and legal considerations in mind. In this workshop, Diane Bigler, LCSW, we will delve into the challenging task of determining the best course of action when clients make threats towards others. She will explore the history of laws surrounding the therapists duty to warn and examine the Tarasoff Rule in depth. Through real-life case studies, she will illustrate the various situations therapists may encounter when dealing with clients who express threats, violence, or harm to others. By the end of this workshop, you will be equipped with concrete, ethical practices to handle these difficult dilemmas with confidence.