| 释义 |
Tarasoff decision A landmark court decision in California, which holds a mental health therapist responsible for being pro-active in preventing harm by a particular patient, if the therapist knows or has reason to suspect that that patient may present a risk of harm to a specific person or personsTarasoff decision Psychiatry A California decision that imposes a duty on a therapist to warn appropriate person(s) when she becomes aware that a Pt may present a risk of harm to a specific person or persons. See Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California |