Private and Confidential? [electronic resource] : Handling Personal Information in the Social and Health Services
Clark, Professor Chris.
McGhee, Ms Janice.
Bristol, U.K. : Policy Press,
2008.
This book examines key philosophical, ethical, legal and professional practice issues in the area of privacy and confidentiality and explores their implications for policy and practice.
Description based upon print version of record.
Private and confidential?; Contents; Notes on contributors; Introduction; Professional confidentiality revisited; Balancing individual privacy with the right to information; Working together; Towards redefining the ethic of confidentiality; 1. Personal information and the professional relationship: issues of trust, privacy and welfare; 2. Confidentiality, trust and truthfulness in professional relationships; 3. Confidentiality in practice: non-Western perspectives on privacy; 4. Ethical practice in joined-up working
5. The right to privacy and confidentiality for children: thel aw and current challenges6. Public protection in practice: Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA); 7. The right to information in practice: adoption records, confidentiality and secrecy; 8. Confidentiality and information sharing in child protection; 9. Working with children and young people: privacy and identity; 10. Working with adults within capacity; 11. Working together? Sharing personal information in health and social care services; Conclusion; Index
This book examines key philosophical, ethical, legal and professional practice issues in the area of privacy and confidentiality and explores their implications for policy and practice.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
Confidential communications.
Confidential communications
Data protection
Law - Great Britain
Law - Non-U.S.
Law, Politics & Government