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By : Jessica Williams. What is confidentiality?. A n ethical principle associated with several professions E nsuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access Privileged information. Confidentiality Prevents. Exposure of personal information Embarrassment
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What is confidentiality? • An ethical principle associated with several professions • Ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access • Privileged information
Confidentiality Prevents • Exposure of personal information • Embarrassment • Family & personal discrimination • Loss of jobs • Prevents retaliation • Fear of seeking help
Confidentiality Encourages • People to use services needed to help them • People seeking help • Family participation in seeking help
Professions Which Require Confidentiality • Medicine • Law • Religion • Psychology • Journalism • Education • Social Work • Etc.
The Limits of Confidentiality It is our duty to report when: • A person will suffer from results of harmful behavior • A person intends to harm him/herself or someone else • A person is being harmed by someone else • A person threatens someone
Non-Compliance to Confidentiality Generates • Distrust • Embarrassment • Investigation • Termination • Lawsuits • Court Cases • Harm • Loss of Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HdyItsQK-Q
Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/confid_qt/ http://www.turningpointcounseling.org/confidentiality.htm http://www.wordle.net/create http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HdyItsQK-Q www.google.com/images