The principle of confidentiality is a basic principle in the process of psychological counseling, which is not only the requirement of professional ethics, but also determined by the nature of psychological counseling itself. Psychological counselors have the responsibility to protect the privacy of those seeking professional services, and at the same time, they should realize that this privacy is protected and restricted by national laws and professional ethics in content and scope.
The principle of confidentiality is a basic principle in the process of psychological counseling, which is not only the requirement of professional ethics, but also determined by the nature of psychological counseling itself.
1, psychological counselors have the responsibility to explain the confidentiality principle of psychological counselors and the limits of applying this principle to visitors;
2. Relevant information in psychological counseling, including case records, test materials, letters, audio recordings, video recordings and other materials, belongs to professional information and should be kept strictly confidential and shall not be included in other materials;
3. Psychological counselors can record and video the consultation process only with the consent of the visitors. When discussing cases for professional needs, or using cases for teaching, scientific research, writing, etc. , relevant information that may be used to identify visitors should be hidden;
4. Psychological counselors shall designate appropriate places and personnel to properly keep the records of psychological counseling services, diagnoses, notes or doctor's orders, and have the obligation of confidentiality;
5, in addition to the department professionals, others may not consult the psychological counseling files, including the psychological counselor's own unit and the inquirer's unit.
6. No institution or individual may borrow psychological counseling files unless the inquirer violates the law and is proved by the public security organ.