Ontario Psych JEE Practice Questions - Jurisprudence And Ethics Examination For Psychology (Ontario) Exam

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A client discloses during therapy that they intend to seriously harm an identified person and the psychologist judges the risk to be imminent. Which action best reflects Ontario jurisprudence and professional standards?

Keep the information confidential forever because therapy privilege is absolute Disclose only to the client's employer so workplace safety can be managed privately Use professional judgment to take protective steps permitted by PHIPA and ethics, which may include disclosing limited information to police and/or the intended victim when reasonably necessary to reduce a significant risk of serious bodily harm Wait until the client actually commits a crime before contacting anyone

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Use professional judgment to take protective steps permitted by PHIPA and ethics, which may include disclosing limited information to police and/or the intended victim when reasonably necessary to reduce a significant risk of serious bodily harm

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