Common use of Group Therapy Clause in Contracts

Group Therapy. In group therapy, it is of utmost importance that all members maintain confidentiality and disclose neither the content of sessions nor the identity of fellow group members. It is highly recommended that any meaningful exchange outside the group also be discussed in the group. In group therapy, the other members of the group are not therapists. The same ethics and laws that bind me do not regulate them. The limits of confidentiality and the reporting laws have been outlined earlier in this document. While the expectation is that all group members will maintain confidentiality, you cannot be certain that they will always keep what you say in the group confidential. You are ultimately responsible for what you say and what you think, feel, or do with the feedback you receive in the group. Minors and Confidentiality: Communications between therapists and clients who are minors (under the age of 18) are confidential. However, parents and other guardians who provide authorization for their child’s treatment are often involved in their treatment. Consequently, I, in the exercise of my professional judgment, may discuss the treatment progress of a minor patient with the parent or caretaker. Patients who are minors and their parents are urged to discuss any questions or concerns that they have on this topic with me.