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Practice Policies and AgreementPolicies and Agreement • May 27th, 2021
Privacy is important to teenagers, and as such, children between 13 and 18 years of age have the right to confidentiality. There are exceptions, however. Information will be shared without confidentiality release in cases in which there is suspected child abuse, the child is a danger to others, or in situations in which a child may be placing themselves in a potentially dangerous situation (e.g. significant substance abuse). Practicality speaking, parents and family are critical to treatment planning and are kept in close communication. Nonetheless, if an adolescent requests confidentiality outside of the above potentially dangerous areas, Dr. Webster will attempt to help the teenager with the issue at hand, and with how to most appropriately to involve their parents. Privacy is of upmost importance for adequate therapeutic work to occur with children and adolescents. Your support of this in your role as parent is critical to their treatment.
