Any limitation to the degree of confidentiality can diminish the usefulness of the session. All personal information about clients which includes name, address, biographical details and any descriptions of the clients life which might result in identification is confidential. Exceptional circumstances may arise which give the Practitioners good grounds for believing that the client will cause serious physical harm or have harm caused to them. Whenever possible the client's permission to break confidentiality should be sought or after consultation with a supervisor. Any breaking of confidentiality should be minimised.
Confidentiality continues after the client's death.
Practitioners must never claim to 'cure' and not guarantee 'recovery'. 11.Care and responsibility must be taken when forecasting, prediction or regression is part of the Practice. Practitioners must not predict death. Unless a Registered Medical Practitioner, Practitioners must not give a medical diagnosis but may mention any disorder they may discover. Practitioners must be aware that it is illegal to treat a child under 16 years old without the parent's consent.