Confidentiality and the music therapist: Ethical considerations

Author(s): Ventre, M.

Journal/Book: Music Therapy: The Journal of the AAMT. 1985; Philadelphia, PA. American Association for Music Therapy P.O. Box 27177 19118 Philadelphia, PA USA. journal article.

Abstract: Confidentiality is an area of professional ethics of concern to all health care professionals. Definitions as well as ethical and legal implications of confidentiality and privileged communication are presented. Potential; misuses of confidential information are discussed in light of current trends and court decisions. Recommendations for music therapists, particularly those in private practice are given.

Keyword(s): professional-ethics, codes-of-ethics, ethics, confidentiality, music-therapy, music-therapy-practice, private-practice.

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