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Confidentiality & Privacy
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As a social worker, my profession and my professional ethics require me to keep everything discussed in therapy in confidence.
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No information can be disclosed to others without prior written permission from the client.
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Please note that there are some exceptions to this rule.
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Exceptions to Confidentiality Include:
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(1) Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or
elder abuse, for which I am required by law to report to appropriate authorities immediately.
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(2) If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person(s), I am required by law to notify the police.
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(3) If a client intends to harm himself or herself, I will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, I will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.
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(4) My records can be subpoenaed by a court.
I respect your right to privacy and thus if I see you in public, I will not acknowledge you unless you choose to acknowledge me first.
Pain is not a punishment;
pleasure is not a reward.
- Pema Chodron
Copyright © 2017 by Susin Garber - All Rights Reserved.
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