Confidentiality

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Confidentiality

• Dr. Steve Rainey
• Kent State University

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Related Ideas

• Privacy general, the person decides what will
  be revealed
• Confidentiality specific, ethical concept, we
  will not disclose
• Privileged communication specific, legal
  concept, cannot be made to disclose
• Attys, spouses, doctors, mental health workers,
  clergy.

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4 Premises to Confidentiality

• Autonomy
• Respect for human relationships
• Fidelity (pledge of silence)
• Utility better for society to lose some
  information in exchange for the mental health of
  its members

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Exceptions to Confidentiality

• Clerical or other assistants
• Working under supervision
• Consultation with other colleagues
• Coordination of client care
• Abuse/neglect of child/elder

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Exceptions to Confidentiality

• Danger to self/others
• Multiple clients (group, couples, families)
• Counseling Minors
• Court order
• Defense of counselor in a counseling dispute
• Civil commitment proceedings

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Handling of School Records

• What can be to another school district?
• What must have written permission?
• What should be on a request form?
• What records can secretaries see?
• What records can secretaries send to other
  secretaries?
• Who is responsible for the behavior of the
  secretaries?

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Handling of School Records

• Counselor to Counselor communication
• How are records sent?
• Phone
• Fax
• Mail
• Email
• Hand delivery

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Records Request Form

• Name of school
• Name of student
• Parent signature
• Check boxes for types of records
• Statement about agreement for records to be sent.
• Statement about FERPA