Dr. Vera learns in the midst of a therapy session that his client has been committing a series of violent rapes. Can Dr. Vera divulge this information to the police?
a. Yes, but only if the client comes with the therapist to the police
b. Yes, however therapists are not mandated to breach confidentiality when clients inform them that they have committed past crimes, and that doing so would create liability for them.
c. No, privileged communication is a right only the client can waive.
d. No, criminal action is not an exception to confidentiality.
b
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