what my group counseling textbook just told me

[starspray13]

generally, in a counseling relationship, licensed mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselor's...) have what's called legal privelege. this means that no matter what any client says to them, they are legally bound by law not to disclose it unless the person threatens harm to someone else or him/herself, or

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[rhiannon717]

Also, if you suspect child or elder abuse you have to report it too (at least in PA too). I think that the legal privelege doesn't apply in group here.

[starspray13]

either in group or individual therapy you have to report abuse, this is true. i think the idea is that legal privelege in group doesn't apply in most states, cause you're talking in a group, so there are obviously no guarantees of confidentiality.