Which of the following statements regarding confidentiality is FALSE?

A. Confidentiality is important as a way of demonstrating respect for protecting the personal disclosures of other members.
B. Group leaders should describe at the outset the limits of confidentiality.
C. Leaders must avoid sanctions for violations of confidentiality as these have proven ineffective deterrents.
D. Leaders can only ensure confidentiality on their part, not on the part of others in the group.


Answer: C

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