Paralegal Melissa and a Client Are Preparing Answers to Interrogatories

question 121

Multiple Choice

Paralegal Melissa and a client are preparing answers to interrogatories in Melissa's office. The telephone rings, and Melissa answers it. During the conversation, she says, "I am so sorry to hear that you have AIDS, Mr. Thomas. I will give this information to attorney Chase and ask him to call you about revising your will." Melissa hangs up the telephone and resumes work with the client. The client begins asking questions about Mr. Thomas's identity, because the client thinks that he knows Mr. Thomas. This is an example of

• A) a breach of the rule of client confidentiality.
• B) the client consenting to disclosure of confidential information.
• C) an impliedly authorized disclosure of confidential client information.
• D) a violation of the duty of competence.

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Definitions:

Program's Development

The process of planning, organizing, and defining the objectives, methods, and resources necessary to implement a specific program.

Micro Practice

A scope of social work practice focusing on individual or small group interactions and interventions.

Mezzo Practice

Social work practice focused on small to medium-sized groups, including families and other small groups, moving between the individual focus of micro practice and the broader community focus of macro practice.

Macro Practice

Social work practice focused on large-scale social processes and structures, aiming to instigate systemic changes through policy advocacy, program development, and community organization.