Assignment Overview:
As you learned this week, clients expect the information shared with their human services professional to be kept private and confidential. With the use of technological devices (computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.) on the increase within the helping professions, human services professionals must be aware of potential concerns when it comes to confidentiality, privacy, and privileged communication.
Instructions:
This assignment has two parts. First, you will create an infographic flyer (1-2 pages) that you will provide to clients. The infographic flyer should include the details a client needs to know about confidentiality, privacy, and privileged communication when telecommunication is used within the helping relationship.
Next, you will write a 2-page paper that addresses the following:
- From a helping professional's perspective, describe confidentiality, privacy, and privileged communication.
- Discuss the balance you will take to ensure client privacy when using a telecommunication platform, such as a smartphone.
- As a human services professional describe how you will maintain client privacy and confidentiality when providing online services/support, such as online crisis interventions via a computer.
- Describe the ethical issues that could arise when using telecommunication devices as a helping professional.
Requirements:
- Length: Infographic flyer: 1-2 pages
- 2-page paper written in APA format, not including title and reference pages.
- 2 scholarly resources, one of which must be the ACA Code of Ethics or the NOHS Standards).
- A title and reference page are required and not included in the page count.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.