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Chapter 11.Confidentiality in Psychiatric Practice

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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615371914.lg11

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Confidentiality and Privilege | Limits of Privilege in State Prosecution in Crimes Against Persons | Tarasoff and the Duty to Protect Third Parties | Federal Psychotherapist–Patient Privilege | Federal Privacy Regulations | Conclusion | References

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Understanding the concepts of confidentiality and privilege in the practice of psychiatry and psychotherapy requires an appreciation of our society’s expectation for privacy in certain personal and professional relationships. Intimate information, whether pertaining to health, finances, or private thoughts and beliefs, would not be comfortably shared with others if not for the expectation that this information would remain confidential.

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