University of Phoenix Assess and Decide Discussion
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I’m working on a criminal justice discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Reply: What kinds of information do clients need, in order to be able to give their fully informed consent to enter into a helping relationship?
Informed consent forms from where I work asks the following:
What medications are you currently taking?
Who besides your Primary Care Physician and your Insurance privder do we have your permission to discuss your medical needs with?
What is the diagnosis of your condition(s)?
What is the role of informed consent in maintaining confidentiality?
Informed Consent and Confidentiality Informed Consent: Informed consent is considered as their cornerstone of the protection of human research subject. Informed consent also implies a person’s knowing consent without undue impelling or any component of force, duress, fraud or any related forms of constrains or intimidation.
What are some steps that counselors should take to safeguard the welfare of their clients?
Start by explaining the confidentiality and what it means. Also, ensure the client fully understands and if the client is a minor make sure that the parents or guardian is present while you are explaining everything. To maintain the confidentiality of the clients records explai to the client, and again if the client happens to be a minor then parents or guardian is present, that the records are kept under a basic “lock and key”. Finally, if ever needing advice from a peer never reveal identifying information because doing so is breaking the confidentiality agreement and not to mention trust.
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