Confidentiality
This is one legal exception to maintaining student confidentiality.
What is suspected child abuse?
This is what the mandated reporter must report by law.
What is known or reasonable suspicion of child abuse?
This is the general age at which a minor may legally consent to their own mental health services in California.
What is 12 years old?
This is what we call a relationship where a provider serves both professional and personal roles.
What is a dual relationship?
A student tells you something concerning but asks you not to tell anyone. This is your legal and ethical obligatio
What is to explain the limits of confidentiality and report if needed?
A student may do this at any time to stop you from sharing information.
What is revoke or withdraw consent?
This type of abuse, though not of a minor, is also required to be reported in some settings.
What is elder abuse?
A minor has this right regarding their participation in counseling.
What is the right to refuse services?
This is the most reliable strategy to avoid crossing professional boundaries.
What is maintaining clear professional roles?
This is the ethical way to respond when a student gives you a small gift.
What is consider the intent and context, and consult supervision if unsure?
This part of the informed consent form explains when you must break confidentiality.
What are the limits to confidentiality?
This is typically the first person you notify when you suspect abuse.
Who is the Wellness Coordinator?
This is what it means when a minor has “capacity.”
What is the ability to understand and voluntarily consent to services?
These are two reasons why dual relationships in school settings are particularly risky.
What are blurred roles and power imbalances?
You’re asked to meet with a student you know personally outside of school. This is the ethical concern.
What is a dual relationship or conflict of interest?
What is when there is student consent or a safety concern?
This is the timeframe in which you must report suspected abuse.
What is immediately or as soon as reasonably possible?
Before contacting a caregiver about a student, this is what you need.
What is the student’s informed consent or a safety reason?
This is how you should respond when a student invites you to a party or personal event.
What is politely decline and reinforce professional boundaries?
A teacher asks you to share what a student said in a session to help with classroom management. This is how you should respond.
What is explain that the information is confidential unless the student gives consent or there is a safety concern?
This is required before disclosing student information, unless there is a legal exception.
What is informed consent and/or a release of information (can be verbal or written)?
This is how long you have to submit the Suspected Child Abuse Reporting (SCAR) form after making the report over the phone to the designated CPS agency.
What is 36 hours?
This legal condition allows a minor to receive mental health services without parent or guardian consent.
What is the presence of danger to self or others, or alleged abuse?
This is what you should do if you realize you crossed a boundary.
What is reflect, consult supervision, and reset the boundary?
A student confides that they’re undocumented and worried about their family being reported. They ask you not to tell anyone. This is your ethical responsibility.
What is maintain confidentiality unless there is a safety or legal reporting requirement, and provide support and resources.