I cannot and will not tell anyone else what you have told me, or even that you are in therapy with me without your prior permission. You can authorize me to share information with whomever you choose, and you may change your mind and revoke that permission at anytime.
When to Break Confidentiality. There are a few situations that may require a therapist to break confidentiality: If the client may be an immediate danger to themself or another. If the client is endangering another who cannot protect themself, as in the case of a child, a person with a disability, or elder abuse.
(i) A licensee must not knowingly overtreat a client. (j) A licensee must not aid or abet the unlicensed practice of professional counseling by a person required to be licensed under the Act. (k) A licensee must report to the Council knowledge of any unlicensed practice of counseling.
There are specific limits to confidentiality, such as situations where disclosure is required by law, for example, in cases of suspected child abuse or when a client poses a risk to themselves or others. Health professionals must be aware of these exceptions to maintain compliance with privacy legislation.
The following situations typically legally obligate therapists to break confidentiality and seek outside assistance: Detailed planning of future suicide attempts. Other concrete signs of suicidal intent. Planned violence towards others. Planned future child abuse. Formerly committed child abuse. Experiencing child abuse.
Counseling is confidential No one outside the Center may access your Counseling and Psychological Services records without your prior written permission or as required by law.
I agree that I owe the Company and such third parties, during the term of my employment and thereafter, a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person, firm or corporation (except as necessary in carrying out my work for the Company ...
Because of a confidentiality agreement, the details of the accusation were hidden from the public.
What are examples of Confidential Information? Examples of confidential information include a person's phone number and address, medical records, and social security. Companies also have confidential information such as financial records, trade secrets, customer information, and marketing strategies.