At a minimum, a well-designed informed consent form will address the following information: Risks and benefits of treatment. Fees and payment policies. Confidentiality and its limits. Contact information and communication. Social media policy and general boundaries. Emergency procedures.
Other examples of confidential information include medical records, personal history, personal goals, and private correspondence between people. While confidential information needs to remain private, there are situations where breaking confidentiality is permissible; If the disclosing party is subpoenaed.
I cannot and will not tell anyone else what you have told me, or even that you are in therapy with me without your prior permission. You can authorize me to share information with whomever you choose, and you may change your mind and revoke that permission at anytime.
Counselling is confidential. This means I will not share information about you with a third party unless you consent to that disclosure. So I will not tell anyone that you attend counselling, or what you say in our sessions, without your permission to do so.
A confidentiality agreement should include the names and addresses of the parties to the contract. Consider also including: Reason for the agreement: Explain why you're sharing this information. The information disclosed: Be specific about the subject matter and what exactly is included in the agreement.
A confidentiality agreement should include the names and addresses of the parties to the contract. Consider also including: Reason for the agreement: Explain why you're sharing this information. The information disclosed: Be specific about the subject matter and what exactly is included in the agreement.
You don't need a lawyer to create the agreement, but you may need someone with legal expertise to review it. We recommend consulting with a legal expert to ensure your agreement fully protects your organisation's interests when the document is first created.