Confidentiality: Ethics and the Law

Present information to help guide new trainees at a community agency on ethical dilemmas they may encounter with regard to the following issues: cases of suspected child or elder abuse and working with clients who are HIV-positive.

Address the following in an essay that will be given to the new trainees:

Suspected child or elder abuse: discuss ethical issues regarding informed consent and confidentiality in these cases. Include key points to consider when making the decision of whether or not to break confidentiality. Include relevant laws in your state.
HIV Positive clients: discuss ethical issues regarding informed consent, confidentiality, and duty to protect in these cases. Include key points to consider when making the decision of whether or not to break confidentiality. Include relevant laws in California.