Harvey is a licensed social worker. He has been providing service to Sally, his client, for several months
during which she has displayed criminal tendencies. During a session with Sally, she admitted that she has planned
to harm one of her acquaintances. Harvey reports this to the police and to the targeted person. This scenario
illustrates the _____.
A. duty to maintain confidentiality
B. duty to respect privacy
C. duty to inform
D. duty to warn and protect
ANS: D
PG: 172
Feedback: This scenario illustrates the duty to warn and protect. Social workers bear some responsibility to notify
potential victims and take action to safeguard people a client might harm. This duty to warn and protect, derived
from the same human rights that warrant reporting crimes against humanity, means that helping professionals
sometimes take action to protect the lives of others who are or could be in danger
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