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1 online resource (87 min.) |
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This DVD includes an hour-long interview with Peter Jenkins, carried out by Judith Mulcahy on the issues relating to confidentiality in therapeutic work with children and young people in school settings. This is a complex topic, but Peter conveys some key messages about the value of this counselling with force and clarity. The interview covers a broad range of issues which will be of direct value to practitioners in this challenging field, whether as therapists, trainers, lecturers, managers or supervisors. The DVD is divided into the following chapters for ease of accessing specific material: ℗ʺ Ethical issues in working with children and young people ℗ʺ Good practice for counselling in schools ℗ʺ Information-sharing and child protection: ℗ʺ Disclosures of abuse and pre-trial therapy: ℗ʺ Data protection and access to records of therapy by the courts, police and solicitors: ℗ʺ Access to records of therapy by parents and children: ℗ʺ Therapy as a 'confidential space': Some of the key themes discussed throughout, which will be relevant for practitioners, include: ℗ʺ Legal issues relating to privacy and confidentiality ℗ʺ Rights of parents to give or withhold permission for counselling ℗ʺ Teachers acting in loco parentis ℗ʺ Data protection issues and recording ℗ʺ Access to records by children, parents and courts ℗ʺ Responding to child protection and safeguarding concerns Peter provides a strong case for building and maintaining high levels of confidentiality in therapeutic work with children and young people, based on research findings and on recent case law. The DVD also includes discussion of three realistic case examples, provided by Blanka Hubena, which are drawn from counseling practice. The cases relate to the following areas: ℗ʺ Case 1: Assessing risk and making referrals to mental health services ℗ʺ Case 2: The rights of children and young people to confidentiality and privacy ℗ʺ Case 3: Parents' rights to access confidential school counselling records |
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In English. |
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