Describe only the limits of confidentiality as required by your state laws. How do these compare to the requirements of the APA ethics code? How would you explain these to future clients in words they can understand? Support your discussion with specifics and at least one scholarly citation.
The Florida Administrative Code & Florida Administrative Register Department of Health Division of the Board of Psychology Chapter of Psychological Records of Confidentiality 64B19-19.006, Florida Department of State (2010) asserts psychologists is obligated to respect confidentiality information entrusted to them by their patients. The psychologist may only disclose information only with the written consent of the patient. The exceptions to the rule are only when the nondisclosure from the psychologist would violate the law. The licensed psychologist must inform the patient/client of limitations of limits to the maintenance of confidentiality. For example, the licensed psychologists within nursing homes, hospitals, and subacute settings should inform client/patients when …show more content…
Psychologists owe a duty of confidentiality to minor and legally challenged patient/client who can not give consent under the law. The psychologist can still communicate their evaluation, assessment, analysis, diagnosis, or recommendations regarding the minor or legally incapacitated individual to the patient/client guardianship or court of law. The psychologist must maintain the confidentiality of all psychological records in their possession or under their control except when allowed by law or agreeable tow written and signed an authorization of patient/client specifically requested or authorized the release of disclosure of the patient/client records. The psychologist must also maintain
The Florida Administrative Code & Florida Administrative Register Department of Health Division of the Board of Psychology Chapter of Psychological Records of Confidentiality 64B19-19.006, Florida Department of State (2010) asserts psychologists is obligated to respect confidentiality information entrusted to them by their patients. The psychologist may only disclose information only with the written consent of the patient. The exceptions to the rule are only when the nondisclosure from the psychologist would violate the law. The licensed psychologist must inform the patient/client of limitations of limits to the maintenance of confidentiality. For example, the licensed psychologists within nursing homes, hospitals, and subacute settings should inform client/patients when …show more content…
Psychologists owe a duty of confidentiality to minor and legally challenged patient/client who can not give consent under the law. The psychologist can still communicate their evaluation, assessment, analysis, diagnosis, or recommendations regarding the minor or legally incapacitated individual to the patient/client guardianship or court of law. The psychologist must maintain the confidentiality of all psychological records in their possession or under their control except when allowed by law or agreeable tow written and signed an authorization of patient/client specifically requested or authorized the release of disclosure of the patient/client records. The psychologist must also maintain