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Threats of violence to third parties in group psychotherapy
Paul Ian Steinberg1, Satna Duggal, John S Ogrodniczuk
1Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. dr.paul.steinberg@gmail.com
Abstract:
This article considers threats of violence toward third parties during group therapy. An approach to preserve the group work, protect the threatened individuals, maintain the threatening patient's treatment, and protect the group leader medicolegally is described. Obtaining expert legal advice is very important. Reluctance to seek legal advice and inform third parties needs to be resolved. Knowledge of jurisdictional laws pertaining to disclosure is essential.
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