HMS: Legal Implications of Human Services

    • Parsons, R., & Dickinson, K.L. (2016). Ethical Practice in the Human Services. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications. Read Chapters: • 9: Confidentiality • 10: Boundaries and the Use of Power Additional Reading: • See uploaded file: Professional Therapy Never Includes Sex PowerPoints: • Please see two uploaded files. Assignment #1 Write-Up: Please read the following prompt and respond with a post of 250 words. • In chapter 9 of the textbook, the authors discuss the ethical obligation that human services professionals have for confidentiality. • In addition to what the textbook covers related to the obligatory nature of confidentiality, what is your personal conviction regarding the importance of confidentiality from a personal or relational perspective? • Why do you think confidentiality is important in mental health settings? • Do you see any downsides to confidentiality in mental health settings? • How would mental healthcare look different if confidentiality wasn't enforced?