Title

The Adult Clients Conception Of Confidentiality In The Therapeutic Relationship

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Prof. Psychol.-Res. Pract.

Keywords

Psychology; Multidisciplinary

Abstract

50 outpatient psychotherapy clients, 26 inpatients, and 50 hospital employees completed a 20-item questionnaire concerning 4 areas relevant to privacy in psychotherapy. Scores on general attitudes revealed that Ss significantly valued confidentiality. Inpatients valued confidentiality significantly more than did the outpatient or nonpatient comparison groups. Data suggest that patients were generally unable to differentiate between privacy as an ethical concept and as a legal concept. Responses to casehandling questions revealed a low level of concern about these technical intrusions on privacy. Total scores for outpatients who perceived a violation in confidentiality in either a past or current therapy relationship were significantly lower than for Ss who indicated no history of past or current violations. Implications for client pretherapy preparation are discussed.

Journal Title

Professional Psychology-Research and Practice

Volume

16

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-1985

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

375

Last Page

384

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1985AJQ0200004

ISSN

0735-7028

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