Tag Archives: duty of confidentiality
Breach of Confidentiality Claims
Therapists and counselors are expected to be keenly aware of their duty of confidentiality, but it is often the case that confidential [...]
Attending the Patient’s Wedding (or Other Significant Event)
… A therapist or counselor may be asked to attend the wedding, graduation, or funeral of a particular patient or former patient. While [...]
Group Therapy
… When a counselor or therapist is working with a group, the duty of confidentiality is of course upon the therapist or counselor. [...]
Confidentiality and Child Abuse Reporting
The duty to report child abuse is one of the exceptions to the practitioner’s legal and ethical duty of confidentiality. Many [...]