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social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > legal and ethical issues > confidentiality and legal privilege
social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > professional development and standards > confidentiality and legal privilege

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confidentiality and legal privilege  

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  • Confidentiality Confidentiality is the legal and ethical duty of therapists not to reveal information about their clients to unauthorized individuals. Legally and ethically, therapists are bound by statute and by the profession's code of professional conduct not to reveal information about their clients to unauthorized individuals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Confidentiality and Legal Privilege]

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