First, there is what we might call a theology of reverence. Foundational to our Judeo-Christian tradition, there is the concept of imago Dei from Genesis 1.27. For us then, every human being in some way mirrors God. Our faith stance is that the other is to be seen and experienced reverently as a sacred being. This posture or attitude is the premise from which we reach out to the other.
Care is the embodiment of reverence.
As providers of care, we put as much an emphasis on our posture before the other person as we do any of the practical skills we bring to our profession. Now it is not simply trust at the core of relationships, but a sacred trust. Secondly, this reverence for the other in our relationships is governed by an ethic of prudence. Prudence implies the wisdom in making judgments. Confidentiality puts boundaries around that trust.