Confidentiality Is a Verbal and Sometimes Written Contract Between the Client

question 4

Multiple Choice

Confidentiality is a verbal and sometimes written contract between the client and counselor that includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) the counselor agreeing to keep the communication private.
• B) the client agreeing to keep the communication private.
• C) the counselor discussing his/her ethical duty to inform authorities in cases of abuse or possible harm to self or others.
• D) all of the above.

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