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Exploring Ensuring the Legal Rights of Psychologists and Clients in the Therapeutic Process

Authors
Ye Wei1, Chenrui Tang2, *
1School of Law, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
2School of Education, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
*Corresponding author. Email: ctang22@sheffield.ac.uk
Corresponding Author
Chenrui Tang
Available Online 29 July 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-271-2_92How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Professional Competency; Informed Consent; Therapeutic Confidentiality
Abstract

This essay explores ways to ensure the legal and therapeutic rights of psychologists and their clients in the therapeutic process. It emphasizes the importance of professional competence, which requires therapists to have strong diagnostic, assessment, and treatment skills in order to meet ethical standards. Assessment is essential to enable patients to receive appropriate treatment, while ensuring that potential clients are fully aware of the financial and time commitments involved. The paper also discusses the role of informed consent in allowing patients to make conscious, voluntary decisions about their treatment, while enabling psychologists to inform them of risks and alternatives. Confidentiality is emphasized as a cornerstone of the therapeutic relationship, protecting sensitive information unless exceptions arise, such as legal compulsion or security threats. This study emphasizes the importance of clearly communicating these principles to clients in order to create a safe and legal therapeutic environment. Ultimately, ensuring adherence to these basic principles is critical to protecting the rights of both the psychologist and the client throughout the therapeutic process.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 5th International Conference on Mental Health, Education and Human Development (MHEHD 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
29 July 2024
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978-2-38476-271-2
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-271-2_92How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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