Confidentiality
Confidentiality is maintained for all clients
except in the following cases:
-
If child abuse is either reported or suspected.
- When the child is a minor, the parents/guardians
are entitled to know the condition, diagnosis,
and progress of therapy.
- If the client poses
a "clear and imminent danger" to
either themselves or someone else including
family members, police, or the threatened party.
- If the client is or becomes a "vulnerable
adult".
- If the client releases information
with written authorization.
- If a court subpoenas
your records.
- When the consultation or supervision
with another therapist is desired in order
to
provide the
best possible therapy. Such discussions
will, of
course, remain
private within the consultation or supervisory relationship.
INTERNET CONFIDENTIALITY
To prevent potential breaches of confidentiality,
encrypted email technology and secure/encripted
chat rooms are available for our use. If you
are concerned that someone who has access to
your computer will find out that you've have
been participating in online counseling, you
can delete the cache of your browser. Free firewall
software is also available on the internet. It
is not wise to email from your place of employment.
In spite of any of these security measures,
absolute confidentiality cannot be ensured. I
will do my best to maintain my computer files
and hard copy files of our correspondence with
utmost security measures in place. The future
promises embedded encryption along with spread-spectrum
wireless transmission that will offer even better
security.
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