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Addiction Professional - NAADAC
Law and Ethics
Ethical Principles
What are Professional Ethics?
Professional ethics serve to prevent the needs and desires of the professional from interfering with the welfare of the client. They are abstract principles and concrete guidelines that serve to protect the public.
Confidentiality
Cornerstone
Confidentiality is the cornerstone of the psychotherapist-client relationship because treatment depends on the client trusting the therapist. (US Department of Health and Human Services, 1999, citing Sharkin, 1995) Society also benefits from mental health service utilization, which is improved when the public trusts the services.
Confidentiality is an aspect of informed consent. Privacy policies should be a part of initial materials provided to the client.
Authorized Release of Information
Generally, the client must consent to releasing th
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What are Professional Ethics?
Professional ethics serve to prevent the needs and desires of the professional from interfering with the welfare of the client. They are abstract principles and concrete guidelines that serve to protect the public.
Cornerstone
Confidentiality is the cornerstone of the psychotherapist-client relationship because treatment depends on the client trusting the therapist. (US Department of Health and Human Services, 1999, citing Sharkin, 1995) Society also benefits from mental health service utilization, which is improved when the public trusts the services.
Confidentiality is an aspect of informed consent. Privacy policies should be a part of initial materials provided to the client.
Authorized Release of Information
Generally, the client must consent to releasing th
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