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This digital document is an article from Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, published by Nursecom, Inc. on October 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1143 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation Details
Title: Private matters. (Guest Editorial).(Editorial)
Author: Maureen Killeen
Publication: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2002
Publisher: Nursecom, Inc.
Volume: 15 Issue: 4 Page: 141(2)Article Type: EditorialDistributed by Thompson Gale
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Those who seek mental health services jealously guard their privacy--and with good reason. The stigma of mental illness still exists in our society. Individuals tagged with the label "mentally ill" are at risk for discrimination in employment, housing, and health care; they can even have their credibility questioned in courts. So it is no wonder that the confidentiality of health records is embodied in every mental health profession's code of ethics and the privacy of therapist-patient communications is protected by legal privilege. With very few exceptions, those seeking mental health services may not have their health records disclosed without their express consent--until now.
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