. In session, a client tells a therapist that he has been thinking about killing his exgirlfriend. The therapist can take all of the following steps to ensure the exgirlfriend’s safety according to the Tarasoff II decision EXCEPT ______.

a. warning the intended victim
b. notifying the police
c. restraining the client until the police arrive
d. taking whatever steps reasonably necessary under the circumstances


Ans: C

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