Exceptions include:

• Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.

• If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person/s, I must notify the police and inform the intended victim (in most cases, the police do the actual notifying and protecting the intended victim).

• If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.