Remember to keep in mind that what you say outside of the group cannot be taken back.” This would be part of the informed consent, as per ethical code B4 (Martin et al., …show more content…
When a parent requests for information relating to their child’s treatment, the counsellor will assess their request “on a need to know basis” (CCPA, 2015, p. 12), and are required to keep the child’s best interest in mind. Parents’ right to their children’s treatment decreases as the child grows and achieves adequate intellectual capacity to understand informed consent (Martin et al., 2015). Furthermore, children’s confidentiality will also depend on the laws of the province, and the counsellor’s ethical duty (CCPA, 2015). It is best to discuss the child’s confidentiality in the beginning with both parents and their child together, and to repeat as necessary. The counsellor can try to understand the parent’s attitudes regarding disclosure and explain to them the importance of respecting their child’s privacy when the child chooses not to disclose information (CCPA,