Question

question 9 (2.5 points)
most counseling centers and community mental health agencies now have guidelines regarding the duty to warn and protect when the welfare of others is at stake. these guidelines generally specify how to deal with ______.
○ emotionally healthy individuals with nonviolent behavior
○ emotionally disturbed individuals, violent behavior, threats, suicidal possibilities, and other circumstances in which counselors may be legally and ethically required to breach confidentiality
○ documentation and assessment of school children
○ nonsuicidal individuals seeking assistance with living arrangements
question 10 (2.5 points)
two processes that offer safeguards against malpractice liability in suicidal cases are......

Explanation:

The question is about counseling guidelines for duty to warn/protect, focusing on situations where confidentiality may be breached (violent behavior, threats, suicidal possibilities, etc.). The first option is about healthy, nonviolent individuals (not needing such guidelines). The third is about school children's documentation (unrelated). The fourth is about living arrangements (not related to duty to warn). The second option matches the context of dealing with emotionally disturbed individuals and situations requiring confidentiality breach.

Answer:

B. emotionally disturbed individuals, violent behavior, threats, suicidal possibilities, and other circumstances in which counselors may be legally and ethically required to breach confidentiality