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Confidentiality With Minor Clients: Issues and Guidelines for Therapists

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Gustafson, KE; McNamara, JR
Published in: Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
October 1, 1987

Confidentiality is fundamental to the therapeutic relationship; however, minors' rights regarding confidentiality are not clear. Legal issues in minors' voluntary consent to treatment are discussed, and a review of the clinical and developmental literature regarding minors' ability to provide informed consent to treatment is provided. Professional attitudes and actions regarding the best interests of and confidentiality with minor clients are also reviewed. Guidelines for deciding when it is appropriate to maintain a confidential therapeutic relationship with a minor and strategies for how to do so are suggested. © 1987 American Psychological Association.

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Published In

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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ISSN

0735-7028

Publication Date

October 1, 1987

Volume

18

Issue

5

Start / End Page

503 / 508

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology
 

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Gustafson, K. E., & McNamara, J. R. (1987). Confidentiality With Minor Clients: Issues and Guidelines for Therapists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 18(5), 503–508. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.18.5.503
Gustafson, K. E., and J. R. McNamara. “Confidentiality With Minor Clients: Issues and Guidelines for Therapists.” Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 18, no. 5 (October 1, 1987): 503–8. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.18.5.503.
Gustafson KE, McNamara JR. Confidentiality With Minor Clients: Issues and Guidelines for Therapists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 1987 Oct 1;18(5):503–8.
Gustafson, K. E., and J. R. McNamara. “Confidentiality With Minor Clients: Issues and Guidelines for Therapists.” Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, vol. 18, no. 5, Oct. 1987, pp. 503–08. Scopus, doi:10.1037/0735-7028.18.5.503.
Gustafson KE, McNamara JR. Confidentiality With Minor Clients: Issues and Guidelines for Therapists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 1987 Oct 1;18(5):503–508.

Published In

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

DOI

ISSN

0735-7028

Publication Date

October 1, 1987

Volume

18

Issue

5

Start / End Page

503 / 508

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology