Privilege is a legal term meaning that a psychologist is prevented from disclosing confidential information during legal proceedings.
A matter of evidentiary law concerns "privilege." It grants the client or patient the right to stop the therapist from sharing sensitive material. The therapist is under no mandate to take the lead in safeguarding the patient's confidence.
The specifics of privileges, including whether or not certified clinical psychologists and psychiatrists are included as therapists, vary greatly from state to state.
The patient "owns" the therapeutic relationship privilege. It is similar to real estate in legal terms. Only the patient has the authority to establish the privilege and to execute the required actions to make it active or inactive. The patient's instructions must be followed by the mental health professional (MHP).
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