Many clinicians have advocated that therapists should pre-warn clients of the limitations of confidentiality prior to the initiation of therapy. Surprisingly, little attention has been given to arguments against prewarning clients. The present work notes that the act of prewarning may subvert the intent and effectiveness of numerous laws and legal rulings designed for the protection of innocent victims. Discussion is provided regarding how certain laws may have placed psychologists in the role of an agent of society.
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