Confidentiality
Dr. Banks listens to a voicemail left by Emily and begins to discuss her suicidal ideation in front of his wife.
B.1.c. Respect for Confidentiality
Counselors are alert to their own physical, mental, or emotional problems and refrain from offering services to a client when issues are likely to harm a client or others
What is C.2.g Impairment?
"I don’t think you should be my doctor anymore”- Emily tells her psychiatrist that she doesn’t think he should be her therapist anymore"- Dr. Banks dismisses her wish
What is A.11.a/c. Termination & Referral?
Dr.Banks showed Emily shock therapy as a scare tactic.
What is E.2.B Appropriate Use?
Counselors understand the challenges of accepting gifts and understand that in some cultures, gifts are a token of respect and showing gratitude.
What is A.10.f. Receiving Gifts?
Dr.Banks speaks with a lawyer about a court-ordered ROI
What is B.2.d. Court-Ordered Disclosure?
Dr.Banks does not document giving Emily ‘truth serum’ as a treatment.
What is A.1.b Records and Documentation?
After finding out Emily had a previous therapist, Dr. Banks asks Emily if he can contact Dr. Siebert. Dr.Banks and Dr. Siebert discuss Emily's case at a conference.
What is B.7.b. Disclosure of Confidential Information?
Dr.Banks fakes the assessment and gives Emily an inaccurate diagnosis.
What is E.5.a. Proper diagnosis? Or What is E.5.d. Refraining from diagnosis?
It is revealed at the end that Emily and Dr.Seibert had a romantic relationship throughout the entirety of the movie.
What is A.5.c. Sexual and/or Romantic Relationships With Former Clients?
When counselors are required by law or institutional policy to serve in more than one role in judicial or administrative proceedings, they clarify role expectations and the parameters of confidentiality with their colleagues.
What is D.1.e. Confidentiality?
Dr. Banks releases Emily after her suicide attempt as long as she promises to see him in his office later in the week.
What is A.1.c. Counseling Plans? or What is A.4.a. Avoiding Harm?
Dr.Banks stood up for Emily's reaction to Ablixa, stating it was just a side effect of the medication.
What is A.7.a Advocacy?
What is B.1.a multicultural /Diversity considerations?
Dr. Siebert stops a session with a client to speak to Emily.
What is A.12. Abandonment and Client Neglect?
Emily and Dr. Banks have a brief session in a crowded lounge.
What is B.3.c. Confidential Settings?
Counselors do not misuse assessment results and interpretation and they take reasonable steps to prevent others from misusing the information.
What is E.1.b Client Welfare?
Clients have the freedom to choose whether or not to enter into a counseling relationship and they need adequate information about the counseling process and the counselor.
What is A.2.a. Informed Consent?
Dr.Banks does not explain the nature/purpose (untruthful) of his treatment with Emily when giving her ‘truth serum’.
What is E.3.a Informed Consent in Assessment - Explanation to client?
During a session, Dr. Banks places his hand on Emily's thigh.
What is A.6. Managing and Maintaining Boundaries and Professional Relationships?