| | A.
Informed Consent Topics To Cover in Forming Group: |
| | | 1.
Provide same basic information as to individual clients (see chart) |
| | | | Limits
of confidentiality (i.e., when you might disclose w/o consent)
Nature, purpose,
and anticipated course of services
Fees and billing arrangements
Client's
right to refuse services
Involvement of any outside party (e.g., court, DSS,
etc.)
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| | | 2.
Clarify your role(s) |
| | | | Within
group, is your role exactly the same with each person?
Do
you have outside roles with some members, not others?
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| | | 3.
Clarify your rules for communications outside group meetings |
| | | | Your
confidentiality/disclosure rules if contacted outside
Your confidentiality/disclosure
rules if individual therapist to some
Participants' rules for outside contact/disclosures/discussions
Rules
about confidentiality after group ends
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| | | 4.
Are there potential conflicts of interest?
5.
HIPAA "Notice of Privacy Practices" about access to records. |
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B. Re-Opening The Informed-Consent Discussion: |
| | | 1.
Whenever a new member enters the group.
2. Whenever a group member raises
questions about the above topics.
3. Whenever group dynamics create need
to re-state the "rules." |