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37th Annual Forensic Psychology Symposium

Hosted by the American College of Forensic Psychology
in collaboration with Fielding Graduate University.

Fielding Graduate University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Fielding maintains responsibility for this pro-gram and its content. This program will offer a maximum of 22 hours of Continuing Education credits.

The American College of Forensic Psychology certifies that this activity is pending approval for 22 hours of MCLE from the State Bar of California.

 

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Tarasoff’s Duty to Warn and Protect with Interstate Therapy

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Authors: 

 Sarah J. Leavitt, M.Acc.,& Kristine M. Jacquin, Ph.D.

Original Publication Site & Date: American College of Forensic Psychology 2022

Summary:

 

Tarasoff I and II were landmark legal cases resulting from a psychiatrist’s former patient killing a fellow university student after verbalizing threats in therapy months before (Simone & Fulero, 2005). 

The resulting duty to warn and protect requirements can be difficult for mental health professionals (MHP) to navigate interstate, especially because there are no overarching federal regulations (Johnson et al., 2014).

Studies have shown that MHPs erroneously thought they were informed about their state’s duty to warn legislation and case law and used unstructured judgment to apply the rules (Conlon et al., 2019; Glueckaufet al., 2018; Henderson, 2015; Pabianet al., 2009).  

 

Presented by

 Sarah J. Leavitt, M.Acc.,& Kristine M. Jacquin, Ph.D.

Institution
School of Psychology
Fielding Graduate University

 

 

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