Question

1. Explain the concept of Informed Consent in group

2. Within the context of group, discuss Confidentiality and its limits

3. Explain Clients Rights and Responsibilities in group

Answer 1

Informed consent is the process in which a health care provider educates a patient about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a given procedure or intervention. The patient must be competent to make a voluntary decision about whether to undergo the procedure or intervention. Within group, no detail which aligned to some personal matters related to any one should be leaked without the consent of a person as thi may lead to invasion of privacy.Psychologists are also honest about limits of confidentiality so clients are able to make informed decisions about self-disclosure. Beneficence and nonmaleficence have an important role in confidentiality. Clients benefit when information is kept confidential and a trusting relationship can be achieved.Your rights include, but are not limited to:

The right to be treated with respect and dignity. The right to receive mental health services in the least restrictive setting. The right to a current individualized treatment plan. The right to informed participation in establishing your treatment plan.

Clients have a responsibility to:

• provide complete information about one's illness/problem, to enable proper evaluation and treatment.
• ask questions to ensure an understanding of the condition or problem.
• show respect to health personnel and other patients.