Common use of Minors and Parents Clause in Contracts

Minors and Parents. While privacy in psychotherapy is very important, particularly with teenagers, parental involvement is also essential to successful treatment. At times I may request an agreement from a patient between 16 and 18 and his/her parents allowing me to share general information about the progress of treatment and their child’s attendance at scheduled sessions. Any other communication will require the child’s authorization, unless I feel that the child is in danger or is a danger to someone else, in which case, I will notify the parents of my concern. Before giving parents any information, I will discuss the matter with the child, if possible, and do my best to handle any objections he/she may have.

Minors and Parents. While Children between 13 to 17 may independently consent to (and control access to the records of) diagnosis and treatment in a crisis situation. Because privacy in psychotherapy is very importantso crucial to successful progress, particularly with teenagers, and parental involvement is also essential often essential. It is my policy to successful treatment. At times I may request an agreement from a patient between 16 with minors and 18 and his/her their parents allowing me about access to share information. The agreement provides that during treatment, I will provide parents with only general information about the progress of treatment treatment, and their childthe patient’s attendance at scheduled sessions. Any other communication will require the child’s authorizationAuthorization, unless I feel that the child is in danger or is a danger to someone else, in which case, I will notify the parents of my concern. Before giving parents any information, I will discuss the matter with the child, if possible, and do my best to handle any objections he/she may haveconcerns.