Confidentiality and Ethical Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Walker, Steven
• Is Part Of: Ethics & social welfare. Volume 13:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 302
• Page End: 308
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Confidentiality -- mental health -- young people -- therapeutic relationship -- dilemmas; Social service -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; Public welfare -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; 361.3
• DOI: 10.1080/17496535.2019.1649444
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1749-6535

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper examines the concept of confidentiality and the quality of the relationship between young people experiencing mental health problems and social workers supporting them. The nature of a therapeutic intervention brings into focus the rigidities and complexities in adhering to agency and professional guidelines on confidentiality. The paper highlights the tensions and ethical dilemmas in making decisions about risk and whether, when, and how to breach confidentiality.