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Case Study #27

Confidentiality, Privileged Communication, and Privacy

Confidentiality with a team. Veronica is working at a local mental health center. She is a member of treatment team in which each counselor is assigned individual clients. The team is utilized for case consultations each week during staff meetings. When Veronica discusses the limitations of confidentiality with her clients, she explains the possible reasons for breaking confidentiality as immediate danger to self or others, abuse of children or elderly, and court orders. Veronica does not share the team consultation process with her clients because it is inherent in the organizational process.

Question 1: Do you view team consultation within an agency as a breach of confidentiality?

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Question 2: Which ethical standards apply to this situation?

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Question 3: Can you think of any other situations in which you may be indirectly breaching confidentiality and may not think of sharing with your clients?

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