The issue of professional secrecy among psychologists, and particularly elements of work of a school psychologist Cover Image

Tajemnica zawodowa psychologa ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem uwarunkowań pracy psychologa szkolnego
The issue of professional secrecy among psychologists, and particularly elements of work of a school psychologist

Author(s): Witold Sobczak, Grzegorz Straburzyński
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Naczelna Izba Lekarska
Keywords: professional secrecy among psychologists;a school psychologist;a minor

Summary/Abstract: The issue of professional secrecy among psychologists, and particularly elements of work of a school psychologist, were analysed. Such professional should, first and foremost, have the well-being of a minor at heart, then be aware of who the latter parents are, reflect upon how they will react if a certain sensitive information is inadvertently revealed, consider possible consequences of it, and finally take the long view whether such act may possibly damage the child’s trust in psychological assistance, and in the parents themselves. It is also important what a given secret is about. Disclosing it to the parents the psychologist should, as a rule, though with certain exceptions, do it in the child’s presence. It is also vital that the minor is treated as a carrier of rights.

  • Issue Year: 7/2015
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 229-240
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish