A Counselor Who Is Beginning a Group

question 3

Multiple Choice

A counselor who is beginning a group

• A) should require all group members to sign a pledge to keep information from the group confidential.
• B) should explain that nothing is confidential because group members do not have the same obligation as professional counselors to keep information private.
• C) should explain that while the counselor will keep things confidential, there is no guarantee others in the group will do the same.
• D) should guarantee all information in the group will remain private.
• E) should explain that group members who violate the confidentiality of other group members will be reported to the counselor licensure board.

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