7) Kendra's Law and the Tarasoff case. a) What is Kendra's Law? Psychiatrist or relative can force hospitalization for a mentally ill person who has been hospitalized within the last three years, who has a history of violence, and who will not take his medication. i) By which other name can it be known? Assisted Outpatient Treatment programs. b) What was the Tarasoff case about? A psychiatrist had a patient tell him that he planned to kill Tarasoff, which he did. The psychiatrist was sued. i) What is the responsibility of therapists under this decision? They must take reasonable steps to protect potential victims