Confidentiality: Situations That Are Allowed but not Mandated
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Confidentiality: Situations That Are Allowed but not Mandated

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What action may a therapist take if a client poses a potential danger to themselves?

  • Contact the client’s friends for advice
  • Notify the client of the breach before acting
  • Ignore the situation to maintain confidentiality
  • Break confidentiality to intervene clinically (correct)

    • In which scenario is breaking confidentiality NOT typically permitted?

  • When the client refuses to consent to treatment (correct)
  • When determining payment responsibility with insurers
  • When discussing treatment with other healthcare providers
  • During quality control or utilization reviews for insurance

    • When might a therapist share a client's information with an insurance company?

  • For submitting a criminal report
  • When evaluating the quality of the therapy sessions (correct)
  • If the client is at risk of self-harm
  • For determining the client's interest in therapy

    • Under which condition can confidentiality be breached related to a crime?

    <p>When a crime is committed against the therapist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During what type of review can a therapist's actions regarding confidentiality be scrutinized?

    <p>Insurance quality control reviews</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situation would a therapist be required to collaborate with other healthcare professionals regarding a client's treatment?

    <p>To provide a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses multiple aspects of the client's health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the process of quality control in therapy impact the confidentiality of client records?

    <p>It necessitates the sharing of certain client information to comply with treatment standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information might therapists need to disclose to insurance companies for payment determination purposes?

    <p>Diagnostic codes and treatment frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the scenarios where the therapist is allowed to break confidentiality but not mandated?

    <p>=cx is a danger to themselves -a crime is commit against the therapist from the cx -billing insurance (give only the dx code and freq of visits) -working with other mental health provides to prevent harm for their cx -a cx is seriously disabled -telling parents if their child is suicidal (suicide watch) -insurance quality control audits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Situations Justifying Breach of Confidentiality

    • Breaking confidentiality is permissible when a client poses a potential danger to themselves, such as suicidal intent, to allow for necessary clinical interventions.
    • If a client exhibits suicidal behavior, actions may include involuntary hospitalization or notifying guardians in the case of a minor.

    Communication with Other Providers

    • Therapists may share client information with other healthcare providers during crisis situations to facilitate diagnosis or treatment.
    • Examples include passing relevant information to a psychiatric hospital or coordinating with other professionals about medication management.

    Payment Responsibility

    • Confidentiality can be breached when determining financial responsibility or payment issues related to treatment.
    • This includes sharing diagnostic codes and frequency of appointments with insurance companies for billing and coverage purposes.

    Insurance Quality Control

    • Disclosing client information may occur during insurance quality control measures or utilization reviews.
    • These audits ensure compliance with treatment standards and evaluate the quality of care provided to clients.

    Reporting Crimes Against Therapists

    • If a client commits a crime against the therapist, breaking confidentiality is warranted to report the incident to law enforcement.
    • This may involve providing the client's name or other identifying information to facilitate the investigation or legal proceedings.

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    This quiz focuses on the ethical guidelines surrounding confidentiality in therapeutic settings, specifically regarding situations where it is necessary to break confidentiality for the safety of clients. It covers scenarios involving self-harm, crisis communication with providers, and other critical interventions.

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