Ethical Ways to Help with Confidentiality in Couples and Groups

question 7

Multiple Choice

Ethical ways to help with confidentiality in couples and groups include

• A) Telling the clients that nothing is confidential; all secrets should be shared
• B) Not allowing family members to talk to the practitioner at the same time
• C) Have members of the group sign a confidentiality agreement
• D) Letting clients know you will automatically terminate the helping relationship if confidentiality is breached; no questions asked

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Definitions:

Vital Signs

Clinical measurements that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions, including temperature, heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure.

Stabilize

The act of making something more steady and unlikely to change, often used in medical and emotional contexts.

Empathetic

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Confrontational

An approach or behavior that involves direct and sometimes aggressive expression of opinions or demands.