Does Listening to the Family Violate HIPAA? What Clinicians Need to Know When Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults

• By: Elaine M. Edelman, PhD, LCSW, CASAC-Adv Kansas State University
• April 16th, 2025
• adults, children, client confidentiality, ethics, family, HIPAA, mental health, patient privacy, Spring 2025 Issue, support system, therapy, treatment
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Over time, good clinicians frequently come to similar conclusions. One of those conclusions is that family involvement in treatment can help the person in therapy find deeper and healthier relationships with important people in their lives. While it is not always possible to “fix what is...