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As a general rule, supervisors must maintain
confidentiality with regard to the therapist and to the client with
the following exceptions:
• If there is to be more detailed discussion of a client (so
that the client is recognisable) then the supervisor and therapist
must have clearly agreed this from the onset. However, in order to
do this, agreement must be sought from the client concerned as well
as those on whom the supervisor relies for support, supervision or
consultancy. There must also be clarification, at this stage, about
the boundaries of confidentiality regarding people (other than the
therapist) to whom the supervisor is accountable.
• When the supervisor considers it necessary to prevent serious
emotional or physical damage to the client confidentiality may be
breached. However, it is imperative that the supervisor informs the
therapist that the supervisor intends to breach their confidentiality
agreement.
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Confidentiality does not preclude the
disclosure of confidential information when relevant to the following:
• Recommendation concerning therapists for professional purposes.
• Pursuit of disciplinary action involving therapists in matters
pertaining to ethical standards.
• Legal requirements.
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Information about specific therapists
or their client may only be used for publication with prior written
consent and should be purposeful and constructive.
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