Confidentiality is seen in all aspects of psychology that a….
a psychologist and the participant have made an agreement that confidence will be kept of the information shared with the psychologist
According to confidentiality, steps need to be taken from how….
notes are stored to decoding or destroying parts of information that could risk the confidentiality of a client being exposed
When does a dual relationship occur?
when a psychologist is in a professional role with a person and at the same is in another role with the same person, at the same time is in a relationship with a person closely associated with or related to the person with whom the psychologist has a professional relationship or promises to enter another relationship in the future.
What can a dual relationship impair?
psychologist’s objectivity, competence, or effectiveness in performing his or her role as a psychologist
What could dual relationships lead to?
exploitation or harm of the client/participant
What is HIPPA ?
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was passed by Congress in 1996 and it is what guides how psychologist share information with health insurance providers and gives guidelines for rules of privacy when dealing with health insurance companies
what does PHI mean?
the Protected Health Information; any information about health status, provision of health care, or payment of health care that can be linked to a specific individual
What type of techniques should be used before information is shared?
De-identification techniques
What is informed consent?
research participants have the right to be informed of the purpose of the research, expected duration, procedures, risks and benefits of participation, and any other aspects of the research that may influence their willingness
What must happen if the patent or participant is a child?
The parent or guardian must provide informed consent on behalf of the child?
what should be sought from the child to respect their autonomy?
Assent (approval/consent)
