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Confidentiality is a cornerstone that differentiates the therapist patient relationship from many other professional relationships, it also has a myriad of exceptions, both mandatory and permissive, which therapists must be equipped to navigate.
This article is intended to serve as a basic training for therapists who provide mental health services through county MHPs.
While no California law prohibits e-mail communications between a therapist and a client, it is important for therapists to consider the legal and ethical ramifications pertaining to this issue.
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The service of subpoenas is an area of the law where psychotherapists can get manipulated by some process servers and by some attorneys. Learn your fundamental rights and options before responding to a subpoena.