Debate: Can Therapists Prevent Violence?
Do laws regarding mental health professionals' duty to warn authorities of a threat need to be toughened to make them more effective?

Claim: No, the laws should not be toughened
Reason: Mandatory reports would make a psychotherapists job useless.
Warrant 0: their job is pretty useless already
Warrant 1: their job is pretty useful
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: No, the laws should not be toughened
Reason: Laws that are already in place should prevent violence.
Warrant 0: the laws against violence are working
Warrant 1: the laws against violence aren't working
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: No, the laws should not be toughened
Reason: The laws are tough enough and the patient's family and support system are more effective in helping the patient to not become violent.
Warrant 0: families often fall short of their goal in helping the patient
Warrant 1: families often acheive their goal in helping the patient
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Yes, the laws should be toughened
Reason: Mandatory reports would make a psychotherapists job useless.
Warrant 0: their job is pretty useless already
Warrant 1: their job is pretty useful
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Yes, the laws should be toughened
Reason: Laws that are already in place should prevent violence.
Warrant 0: the laws against violence are working
Warrant 1: the laws against violence aren't working
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Yes, the laws should be toughened
Reason: The laws are tough enough and the patient's family and support system are more effective in helping the patient to not become violent.
Warrant 0: families often fall short of their goal in helping the patient
Warrant 1: families often acheive their goal in helping the patient
Correct warrant: 0