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:

Nonrival

A property of a good or service where its consumption by one individual does not reduce availability for others, often found in public goods.

Private Good

A good that is both excludable and rivalrous, meaning it can only be used by one person at a time, and access to it can be restricted.

Excludable

A characteristic of a good or service that allows owners or producers to prevent others from using it without permission or payment.

Rival

An entity competing against another in the same market, striving for a greater share of assets, customers, or recognition.