During counselling, a learner gives credible information indicating imminent serious harm to a specific person. What should the school counsellor do?

Correct answer: Follow safeguarding procedures and disclose only what the risk requires. Credible information about imminent serious harm requires following safeguarding procedures and disclosing only what the risk requires.

• Preserve complete confidentiality regardless of the identified danger. Confidentiality has limits and gives way to imminent serious danger.
• Inform the learner's classmates so that they can monitor the situation. Informing classmates breaches confidentiality and is not a safeguarding procedure.
• Wait until the threatened harm actually occurs before taking action. Waiting until harm occurs is negligent.