Case Studies

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Case Study #22

The Professional's Responsibilities in Record Keeping

Parental rights for records. A 17-year-old boy was initially referred by his mother to be seen by you as a counselor in private practice for anger management. After three months of counseling, the boy turns 18. The mother is noticing "strange behavior" from her son and demands to see her child's clinical records. You refuse to release the records, informing her that the client is no longer a minor.

Question 1: Was the counselor's refusal to oblige to the request made by the client's mother appropriate? Why or why not?

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Question 2: What are the guidelines for parental/legal guardian access to their child's counseling clinical records?

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Question 3: How does your state define a "minor" pertaining to the legal rights of a parent/legal guardian to have access to their child's counseling/psychotherapy client records?

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