Historical, Cultural, and Legal/Ethical Considerations

Question 1

The ethical obligation of professionals to keep confidential all communications made or entrusted to them in confidence. Professionals may be compelled to disclose such confidential communications under court order or other extraordinary conditions, such as when such communications refer to a third party in imminent danger; contrast with privacy right.

Answer 1

Confidentiality

Question 2

The socially transmitted behavior patterns, beliefs, and products of work of a particular population, community, or group of people

Answer 2

Culture

Question 3

A legally mandated obligation to advise an endangered third party of their peril that may override patient privilege. Therapists and assessors may have a legal duty to warn when a client expresses intent to hurt a third party in any way, ranging from physical violence to disease transmission

Answer 3

Duty to warn

Question 4

A body of principles of right, proper, or good conduct; contrast with laws

Answer 4

Ethics

Question 5

Permission to proceed with a (typically) diagnostic, evaluative, or therapeutic service on the basis of knowledge about the service and its risks and potential benefits

Answer 5

Informed consent

Question 6

Rules that individuals must obey because they are deemed to be good for society as a whole; contrast with ethics

Answer 6

Laws