When a Client Accuses a Counselor of Wrongdoing Through a Complaint

question 5

Multiple Choice

When a client accuses a counselor of wrongdoing through a complaint with the counselor's licensure board or through a malpractice law suit filed in court:

• A) the client automatically waives his or her privacy rights and the counselor can reveal private information related to providing counseling services to the client.
• B) the client's written permission must be obtained before the counselor can reveal private information related to providing counseling services to the client.
• C) counselors are barred from revealing any information about the client when defending themselves.
• D) counselors may reveal only information the client agreed may be revealed when defending themselves.
• E) counselors can use no information from the counseling relationship with the client in defending themselves.

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