Defamation in an oral form A type of tort in which the defendant does not necessarily intend to cause harm but harm is a foreseeable consequence of his or her conduct False communication about a person to someone else that harms the person's reputation Failure of a psychotherapist to take steps to protect an innocent third party from a dangerous patient. Tort that involves a deliberate act Intentional and nonconsensual contact with a person. A law that places time limits on certain claims A type of action or inaction where a medical professional failed to follow the standard of care prevalent in his practice that results in harm to another person Defamation in a written form A form of intentional tort that involves conduct that causes apprehension of a harmful or offensive contact instead of actual contact