Respecting Clients Rights / Exceptions
Counselors can earn the trust of clients by creating a partnership, appropriate boundaries and …
Who is responsible for the confidentiality of information through the use of any medium?
The counselor
How do counselors know how to protect the confidentiality of minor clients or adult clients who lack the capacity to give voluntary information?
Federal & state laws, written policies, and ethical standards.
What is necessary for counselors to create and maintain for rendering professional services?
Records & Documentation
To what extent can you share confidential information in a consultation group?
Only to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of the consultation. Keep identity private if possible
Counselors should request private information from clients only when
s beneficial to the counseling process.
In couples and families therapy, in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, who is consider the client?
The couple or the family are the client.
Who is responsible for informing parents and guardians about the role of counselors and confidentiality regrading legal and custodial arrangements?
The counselors
True or False: Counselors only need to ask permission from the client to observe counseling session?
False: They also need to ask about: to review session transcripts, or view recordings of sessions with supervisors, faculty, peers, or others within the training environment
What is an exception to not disclosing confidential information that could lead to the identification of a client or other person or organization with whom they have a confidential relationship?
Exception: Unless counselors have obtained the prior consent of the person or organization or the disclosure cannot be avoided.
What are the two situations when counselors must break confidentiality?
To protect clients or others from serious harm and when legal requirements demands.
The counselor can disclose an adult client’s information to a third-party payer only when …
The client authorized it.
Can you release confidential information when counseling minor or adult clients lack the capacity to give voluntary consent?
Yes, counselors inform clients based on their level of understanding and take appropriate measures to safeguard client confidentiality.
How can counselors help clients with their records?
They provide assistance and consultation in interpreting counseling records.
Information shared in a consulting relationship is discussed for what purpose?
professional purposes only.
Regarding end-of-life decisions, what should counselors do in order to maintain confidentiality?
Seek consultation supervision from appropriate professional and legal parts.
What are the three things a counselor should inform a client before participation in a treatment team?
1- the composition of the team
2- the type of information shared
3- the purpose of sharing
What type of a relationship do counselors establish with the parents of guardians to best serve clients?
Collaborative relationships
What kind of access to counselors give to their clients regarding records?
Counselors provide reasonable access to records and copies of records when requested by competent clients HOWEVER Counselors limit the access of clients to their records, or portions of their records, only when there is compelling evidence that such access would cause harm to the client
If you overshare identifiable information at a consultation group, this is considered:
An invasion of privacy
Which three situations can a counselor disclose clients informations?
1- With client consent
2- Legal obligation
3- Ethical Justification
What are the two conditions to protect confidentiality of s deceased client ?
1- Be consistent with legal requirements
2- Documented preferences of the deceased
Counselors need to be sensitive to the cultural diversity of families and respect _________ of parents regarding the welfare of their children and changes according to the law
Inherent rights
What are examples of records that may be needed by a court and needs careful discretion and deliberation before destroying records?
Notes on child abuse, suicide, sexual harassment, or violence.
Where should case consultation occur?
In a private area