An ethical concern whose fundamental intent is to protect a client's right to privacy by ensuring that matters disclosed to a professional are not relayed to others without consent is called what?

An ethical concern whose fundamental intent is to protect a client's right to privacy by ensuring that matters disclosed to a professional are not relayed to others without consent is called what?

• A. Informed Consent
• B. Dual Relationship
• C. Confidentiality
• D. Tarasoff case-duty to warn

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is confidentiality. It centers on protecting a client’s privacy by keeping what they disclose in therapy private and not sharing it with others without explicit consent. This principle is what allows clients to speak openly and honestly, knowing their disclosures won’t be exposed unless they agree or an exception applies. In practice, confidentiality is the default stance in counseling, with clear boundaries about when information can be disclosed (such as mandated reporting for abuse, imminent risk of harm, or when a court orders disclosure). Informed consent is about obtaining the client’s agreement to participate in treatment and to understand what that treatment involves. Dual relationships concern maintaining appropriate professional boundaries to avoid conflicts of interest. The Tarasoff duty to warn is a specific exception to confidentiality: it may require warning or protective action if a client poses a credible threat to someone else. When focused on the idea of private disclosures not being relayed without consent, confidentiality is the best fit.

The concept being tested is confidentiality. It centers on protecting a client’s privacy by keeping what they disclose in therapy private and not sharing it with others without explicit consent. This principle is what allows clients to speak openly and honestly, knowing their disclosures won’t be exposed unless they agree or an exception applies. In practice, confidentiality is the default stance in counseling, with clear boundaries about when information can be disclosed (such as mandated reporting for abuse, imminent risk of harm, or when a court orders disclosure).

Informed consent is about obtaining the client’s agreement to participate in treatment and to understand what that treatment involves. Dual relationships concern maintaining appropriate professional boundaries to avoid conflicts of interest. The Tarasoff duty to warn is a specific exception to confidentiality: it may require warning or protective action if a client poses a credible threat to someone else. When focused on the idea of private disclosures not being relayed without consent, confidentiality is the best fit.