Homework: Violence Risk
Description
In 1200 words, consider the case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California to answer the following:
a. Discuss why the case is important to mental health clinicians.
b. Describe the violence risk assessment instruments a clinician might use to meet the requirements provided for in Tarasoff.
c. Discuss if a clinician should be held civilly liable for violent behavior of an inmate the clinician assessed.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.