Ethical Responsibilities in Risk Assessment: Suicide, Homicide, and Duty to Protect

Identify state laws, legal precedents (e.g., Tarasoff), and professional codes of ethics, relevant to duty to warn, suicide prevention, and homicide risk assessment.

Describe ethical principles as they apply to managing client risk.

Apply structured methods for assessing suicide and homicide risk, incorporating validated tools, warning signs, and contextual factors.

Evaluate case vignettes to determine ethically appropriate interventions when clients present risks of self-harm or harm to others.

Demonstrate decision-making skills that balance client rights with societal protection, documenting interventions in accordance with ethical and legal standards.

Formulate ethically sound risk management and intervention strategies to reduce liability and improve client outcomes.