Question

In 750-1,000 words, consider the case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California to answer the following:

Discuss why the case is important to mental health clinicians.

Describe the violence risk assessment instruments a clinician might use to meet the requirements provided for in Tarasoff.

Discuss if a clinician should be held civilly liable for violent behavior of an inmate the clinician assessed.

Answer 1

1. The case is imprtant to mental health clinicians because with this case the Supreme court of California suggest that it is the duty of mental health professionals to protect the intended victim from any sort of physical harm.

2. A clinician might use the following risk instruments to meet the requirements in Tarasoff:

Is this a situation where i should do something and if so what should i do? / Risk assessment before any experimentation / A mnemonic device ACTION to be used by researchers

A - attitudes that support or facilitate viloence

C - capacity

T - tresholds crossed

I - Intent

O - other's reactions

N - non compliance with risk reduction interventions (nature and degree of risk)

3.100% clinician should be held civilly liable for violent behaviour of an inmate because its the duty of the clinician to asses the level of risk before starting the experiment.