Psychological counselors should respect the personal privacy of visitors, whether in individual therapy or group therapy, they have the responsibility to take appropriate measures to keep secrets for visitors.
1, psychological counselors have the responsibility to explain the confidentiality principle of psychological counseling and the limitations of this principle in application. In group negotiation, we must first establish the principle of confidentiality in the group;
2. Psychological counselors should clearly realize that the application of confidentiality principle has its limitations. The following cases are exceptions to the principle of confidentiality:
(1) When the counselor finds that the visitor is in serious danger of hurting himself or others,
(2) When the visitor suffers from a fatal infectious disease that may endanger others.
(3) When minors are sexually assaulted or abused.
(4) When disclosure is required by law;
3. In case of the above (1), (2) and (3), the psychological counselor has the responsibility to warn the legal guardian of the other party; In the case of (4), the psychological counselor has the obligation to abide by the law, but requires the court and relevant personnel to produce legal written requirements, and requires the court and relevant personnel to ensure that such disclosure will not bring direct damage or potential damage to clinical professional relations;
4. Psychological counselors can record, video or demonstrate the psychological consultation process only with the written consent of the visitors;
5. Information related to the counseling work of psychological counselors (including case records, test materials, letters, audio and video recordings, etc.) belongs to professional information and should be kept strictly confidential. Only authorized counselors can obtain such information;
6. In psychological counseling, once visitors are found to be harmful to themselves and others, they must start a crisis intervention plan to prevent accidents. If you consult other psychological counselors, you should limit the exposure of confidential information to a minimum.