Briefly describe the challenges related to confidentiality when the psychotherapy client is a child or adolescent, as well as suggestions for resolving these challenges.
What will be an ideal response?
Parents are legally entitled to be informed about their minor children’s psychotherapy, and their active involvement in the process is desirable. However, children may be less likely to confide in psychologists and form a trusting relationship if they believe that the psychologist reveals details of their one-on-one discussions with the parents. Sometimes, psychologists reach an agreement with child clients and their parents about what will be revealed to parents; such agreements should always include potential harm that the child may encounter as well as general information about the child’s psychological well-being or progress in therapy. Such agreements are nonetheless challenging, considering the wide range of issues that would require the psychologist to make a judgment call (e.g., drinking, smoking, crime, sexual activity, drug use, and “cutting”).
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