Dr. Green has a client who has refused to pay for the services that Dr. Green has rendered. Dr. Green is no longer seeing the client, but the client has demanded Dr. Green release his records to his new therapist. Discuss the ethical issues related to releasing or not releasing the records.
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include the following:
a. A discussion of Standard 6.03 and the prohibition on withholding the records in emergency situations
b. Discussion of the term “solely” in Standard 6.03
c. Whether the psychologist is in control of the record
d. And the implications of the records must be requested
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