Test 4 privacy and confidentiality Flashcards
What is privacy?
aving control over the extent, timing, and circumstances of sharing oneself (physically, behaviorally, or intellectually) with others.
What is confidentiality?
treatment of information that an individual has disclosed in a relationship of trust and with the expectation that it will not be divulged to others in ways that are inconsistent with the understanding of the original disclosure without permission.
What is private information?
information about behavior that occurs in a context in which an individual can reasonably assume that no observation or recording is taking place, and information which has been provided for specific purposes by an individual and which he or she can reasonably expect will not be made public (for example, a medical record).
What is meant by reasonable assumptions regarding privacy?
It would be perhaps unreasonable to assume that behavior on a street corner is private, but reasonable to assume that behavior in our homes is private.
Can research that uses individually identifiable information be exempt?
Yes, a research project involving individually identifiable information about respondents can be exempt under two conditions:
The information is either not linked to the respondents' identities, that is, it is anonymous, or The information is linked to the respondents' identities, but the nature of the information is such that disclosure will not be reasonably expected to cause harm. In other words, non-anonymous data recording can be exempt if any breach of confidentiality would not cause harm beyond that encountered in everyday life.
What techniques may a researcher apply to protect confidentiality?
provide info beforehand, re focus groups, let subjects ask participant if trying to snowball recruit. show them how to make internet secure. COnsider culture
What is FERPA?
family educational rights and privacy act
How do state reporting requirements impact confidentiality?
Most state laws identify individuals who must report suspected child abuse and neglect. This requirement should be described when child abuse and neglect might be revealed in a research study. Such studies could involve at-risk youth, school-based interventions, or parenting practices, among others.
