What does the obligation to act consist of?
Chapter 6 - Question 6 of 9
A: Prevention of injury (sexual assault, violence, psychological abuse) by reporting to a higher authority in cases you know – or consider it likely – this will happen. However, the duty of confidentiality hinders your ability to report.
B: Prevention of injury (sexual assault, violence, psychological abuse) by reporting people you suspect have inflicted such injuries.
C: Prevention of injury (sexual assault, violence, psychological abuse) by reporting to a higher authority in cases you know – or consider it likely – this will happen. The obligation to act applies to everyone at all times and voids a potential duty of confidentiality.
Wrong: The duty of confidentiality does not obstruct your obligation to act.
Wrong: The obligation to act consists of prevention of injury by reporting to a higher authority in cases you know – or consider it likely – this will happen, ergo something that is going to happen, and has not occurred already. The obligation to act applies to everyone at all times and voids a potential duty of confidentiality.
Correct! The obligation to act voids the duty of confidentiality in situations where you either know, or consider it likely, sexual assault, violence and psychological abuse will occur.