Counselling Scenario – Limits of confidentiality

This video explores the limits to confidentiality in counselling.

• What limits to confidentiality do you agree in your work with clients?  How clear are you about what remains confidential, and what you might need to share (and how) should you have concerns?

Author Discussion – The importance of confidentiality

Tim Bond introduces Confidentiality: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ02PgFPLv4

• Tim Bond introduces the Confidentiality section of the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.

Author Discussion – Limits of confidentiality

Tim Bond discusses the ethical issues in managing considerations about confidentiality.

• Tim Bond discusses the management of confidentialtiy in relation to the client scenario outlined.  Two key ethical issues are identified and explored.

Counselling Scenario – Child protection and confidentiality

The video explores child protection concerns with their client.

• The management of child protection concerns can be very challenging in counselling, particularly when the client is reluctant to report concerns. This vignette considers how the counsellor can explore these issues with their client.

Author Discussion – Child protection and confidentiality

Tim Bond discusses the balance between respecting the confidentialtiy of clients when other young people might remain at risk of abuse.

• Tim Bond considers the challenges for counsellors of exploring and reponding to child protection concerns with an adult client, but where concerns remain regarding a younger sibling at home.