1. Ask several students to investigate the laws of your state pertaining to confidentiality and privileged communication and present their findings to the class. What kinds of mental health providers...

1. Ask several students to investigate the laws of your state pertaining to confidentiality and privileged communication and present their findings to the class. What kinds of mental health providers in your state can offer their clients privileged communication? What are the exceptions to this privilege? Under what circumstances are you legally required to breach confidentiality? Regarding confidentiality in counseling minors, what state laws should you know?

2. In small groups discuss specific circumstances in which you would break confidentiality, and see whether you can agree on some general guidelines.