What Are The Exceptions To Confidentiality?
Confidentiality is not absolute and there are circumstances in which information can or must be released. These exceptions will vary depending on the type of professional you work with. In generally, your communication is not confidential if your therapist tells you that your communication is not privileged or confidential. You should not assume that your communication is confidential and you should ask. Under certain circumstances certain information may or must be revealed or released to others. The following are examples of exceptions that may apply: • If your therapist or counselor is subpoenaed and ordered to testify in a court of law and their objections are overruled. This happens in very few instances and typically occurs in legal proceedings involving child custody, law suits in which services you received are considered to be evidence in a court of law, or charges involving certain types of criminal behavior. • If you request that your counselor or therapist communicate with
Confidentiality is not absolute and there are circumstances in which information can or must be released. These exceptions will vary depending on the type of professional you work with. Under certain circumstances certain information may or must be revealed or released to others. The following are examples of exceptions that may apply: • If your therapist or counselor is subpoenaed and ordered to testify in a court of law and their objections are overruled. This happens in very few instances and typically occurs in legal proceedings involving child custody, law suits in which services you received are considered to be evidence in a court of law, or charges involving certain types of criminal behavior. • If you request that your counselor or therapist communicate with someone, you will normally be asked to sign a “Release of Information” and to specify what can be communicated and for how long the release will remain in effect. • If your therapist believes that abuse or harm has been do
