Confidentiality

Question 1

When does a psychologist inform a client about the limits of confidentiality

Answer 1

• Before they enter into an agreement to provide psychological services

Question 2

Why is informing the client of the limits of confidentiality important?

Answer 2

• The client has a right to know what will be kept confidential and under what circumstances confidentiality may be broken

Question 3

When is a psychologist required to break confidentiality?

Answer 3

• When there are reasonable grounds to suspect a child is in need of protection
• When the client is in danger of self-harm
• When the client is planning on harming someone else
• Psychological reports and records can be subpoenaed and a psychologist can be required to testify