A healthcare counselor learns that a client has made a serious and credible threat of harm against an identifiable third party. What is the counselor's primary ethical and legal obligation?

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Maintain strict confidentiality regardless of the threat, as therapeutic trust is unconditional

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Terminate the therapeutic relationship without protective action

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Breach confidentiality only with the client's written consent

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Take reasonable steps to protect the identifiable third party

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