Privacy and confidentiality of clinical and consulting psychology ethics of Chinese Psychological Association

Psychologists have the responsibility to protect the privacy of those who seek professional services, and realize that privacy is influenced by the state in content and scope.

Protection and restraint of family law and professional ethics.

2. 1 psychologists have the responsibility to explain the principle of confidentiality of work and the application limit of this principle to those who seek psychological counseling and treatment professional services. At the beginning of family therapy, group counseling or therapy, the principle of confidentiality should first be established in the counseling or therapy group.

2.2 Psychologists should clearly realize that the application of the confidentiality principle has its limits, and the following situations are exceptions to the confidentiality principle: (1) When psychologists find that people seeking professional services are in serious danger of hurting themselves or others. (2) When a professional service seeker 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.

2.3 In case of (1), (2) and (3) in 2.2, the psychologist has the responsibility to warn the other party's legal guardian or an identifiable third person; In the case of (4) in 2.2, the psychologist has the obligation to abide by the law, but he is required to show the legal written requirements of the court and relevant personnel, and ensure that such disclosure will not bring direct damage or potential damage to clinical professional relations.

2.4 Only with the written consent of the person seeking professional services can psychologists record, video or demonstrate the process of psychological consultation or treatment.

2.5 The relevant information of psychological doctor's professional service, including case records, test data, letters, audio and video recordings, belongs to professional information and should be kept strictly confidential. Only authorized psychologists can access this information.

2.6 Psychologists should conceal relevant information that may identify the corresponding identity of those seeking professional services when discussing cases requiring psychological consultation or treatment due to professional work, or when using cases for teaching, scientific research, writing, etc. (except for the written permission of those seeking professional services).

2.7 Psychologists need the written consent of the other party before showing the audio or video records of people seeking professional services or publishing their complete cases.