When is it probably alright to break confidentiality?
A) When a client has threatened to beat his wife
B) When an 18 year old client's parents ask to see her file
C) When you vent to a colleague about a frustrating client
D) When a friend asks you to tell them something interesting about one of your clients

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When a client has threatened to harm someone else, confidentiality can be broken in order to protect the potential victim. It is important to balance the client's right to confidentiality with the duty to protect others from harm. Option B, C, and D are all examples of breaches of confidentiality that would not be permissible.

When Is It Probably Alright to Break Confidentiality