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Unit 6 – Developmental Psychology
Topic 6.4
An adolescent being treated for anxiety reveals drug use during a therapy session; how should the psychologist ethically respond?
Maintain confidentiality unless there's potential harm toward self or others.
Immediately contact law enforcement due to illegal activity disclosure.
Tell parents as minors lack right-to-privacy in treatment settings.
Release this information publicly to discourage other teenagers from using drugs.
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AP Psychology - 6.4 Adolescent Development
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