Confidentiality in Nondyadic Counseling Situations

Professional ethical codes and writings addressing confidentiality issues tend to assume a dyadic counselor‐client situation. In practice, however, much of the counselor's work is in nondyadic situations. This article explores the dimensions of confidentiality in five such situations. Guideline...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 1991-03, Vol.69 (4), p.312-316
Main Authors: STREIN, WILLIAM, HERSHENSON, DAVID B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
Confidential communications
Confidentiality
Conflict of Interest
Coordination
Counseling
Counselor and client
Counselor Client Relationship
Counselor Role
Counselor-client relations
Counselors
Delivery Systems
Ethical aspects
Interdisciplinary Approach
Professional ethics
Referral
Services
Social aspects
Social research
Supervision
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Summary:Professional ethical codes and writings addressing confidentiality issues tend to assume a dyadic counselor‐client situation. In practice, however, much of the counselor's work is in nondyadic situations. This article explores the dimensions of confidentiality in five such situations. Guidelines are offered for practicing counselors regarding (1) counseling done as part of a multidisciplinary team; (2) coordination of services, referral, and placement; (3) mandated services; (4) supervision; and (5) client advocacy. Three common themes—inadequacy of conceptualizing counseling as a dyadic situation, sharing information on a need‐to‐know basis, and clearly informing clients about the limits of confidentiality—emerge in reference to these disparate situations.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/j.1556-6676.1991.tb01512.x