Which of the following statements accurately captures the current use of the Tarasoff ruling?

A. All 50 states have explicitly affirmed the Tarasoff decision.
B. The Tarasoff ruling has been abandoned in two-thirds of the United States.
C. Confusion exists regarding the practitioner's responsibility in upholding the Tarasoff ruling.
D. Therapists are at low risk of a lawsuit if they fail to inform others of the risk their client poses.


Answer: C

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