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confidentiality: ethics and legal issues (risk management guidelines…
confidentiality: ethics and legal issues
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privacy: constitutional rights of individuals to be left alone & to control their personal info
privileged of communication: a legal concept that generally bais the disclosure of confidential communications in a legal proceeding. specificss of the privilage vary from state to state
confidentiality: clients right to privacy core of effective therapy. counselor's ethical duty to protect private client communication.
limits of confidentiality
clerical assistants
counselor is being supervised
client poses danger to self/others
client disclose intention to commit crime
court order
protect the confidentiality rights
preparation; tell the client the truth up front; obtain truly informed consent before making disclosure; respond ethically to legal request for disclosure; avoid the avoidable breaches of confidentiality; talk about confidentiality
privacy issue with telecomunication device
do not acknowledge that clients are receiving services/ give out info, regarding clients to unknown caller;
strive to verify that you are talking to the intended person when making/ recieving calls
be aware that there are no way to revent conversation from being recorded
avoid making comments that you do not want clients to hear
be professional and cautious
assume client is nit in a private place
ensure access codes not disclosed to unauthorised person
duty to protect potential victims
identify
protect
treat
liability for civil damages
protect the public from dangerous act
failing to disclose/ predict dangerousness
failing to warn potential victims
risk management guidelines
consult an attorney
know the relevant law
inquire clients access
consider appropriate steps
obtain prior medical or behaviour history
follow institutional policy
take steps to prevent harm to self
dovument all actions
make referrals where appropriate
school counsellor liability for student suicide
educate school employees about risk factors
institute peer assistance program to identify students at risk
increase access to training
notify students parents
take initiative on continuing education