Legal and Ethical Considerations for Group
and Family Therapy 5
Legal and Ethical Considerations for Group and Family Therapy 5
Considering the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPPA), the idea of discussing confidential information with a
patient in front of an audience is probably quite foreign to you.
However, in group and family therapy, this is precisely what the
psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner does. In your role,
learning how to provide this type of therapy within the limits of
confidentiality is essential. For this Discussion, consider how
limited confidentiality and other legal and ethical considerations
might impact therapeutic approaches for clients in group and
family therapy.
To prepare:
Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights
they provide on group and family therapy.
View the media, Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health
Professions, Volume I, and reflect on legal and ethical

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