The legal case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1976) established that therapists must

a. refrain from having sex with their clients.
b. report suspected cases of child abuse.
c. notify police of a patient's imminent suicide attempt.
d. warn potential victims of a patient's intent to harm them.


Answer: d.

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