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Originally Posted by Mastodon
I don't see how there was no breach in confidentiality when a T says "[Identifiable client] makes me uncomfortable". It would definitely be grounds for reporting the T here. And yes, I know the OP lives in the US so laws in other countries are irrelevant, but I do want to make it clear that there is no single correct way of reacting to this; for me it seems a shocking breach of confidentiality and unprofessional behaviour but other people react differently, and neither reaction is more valid.
I would be very interested to read where it is codified that therapists in the US are trained to talk to their colleagues in non-secure settings about their personal opinions of clients. I also feel a little uncomfortable when you make claims about what is typical for all humans, because I don't think anybody can know that. (But I also know that this is a cultural difference between us so there is no real point in discussing that.)
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4.06 Consultations
When consulting with colleagues, (
1) psychologists do not disclose confidential information that reasonably could lead to the identification of a client/patient, research participant or other person or organization with whom they have a confidential relationship unless they have obtained the prior consent of the person or organization or the disclosure cannot be avoided
That's the code for the APA. They can't share confidential info about an identifiable client. He did not, he said she made him uncomfortable, which is not confidential info about the OP. I'm not trying to argue about anyone's stance on how he handled himself - your opinion is your opinion. But an ethical violation is not a matter of opinion.