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James is in court facing drug-related charges and his therapist was subpoenaed to testify in court regarding any

discriminating evidence concerning the case. His therapist came to court but refused to answer questions regarding
the case or produce James's records. The therapist used the following legal concept to protect himself from forced
disclosure:
a. confidentiality.
b. privileged communication.
c. client privacy.
d. taking the 5th amendment.

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The therapist used the 'privileged communication' legal concept to protect himself from forced disclosure.

Answer: Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

The interactions between two parties where the laws recognize a private and protected relationship is known as Privileged communication . The communicated matter between the parties remains totally encrypted and the law cannot force to reveal.

Although there are exceptions where disproving a privileged communication and various incidents take place under which it can be renounced either knowingly or unintentionally. Commonly examples are like between doctor or therapist and patient, attorney and client, priest and parishioner etc.

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