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Question:
A school social worker is seeing a 14-year-old girl who confides that she is struggling with gender identity issues and is being teased by peers. Several weeks later, the principal asks the social worker what is “going on” with her client because she was involved in an altercation with other students. The principal asks to see her file in order to better understand her issues because she is facing out-of-school suspension for her behavior. The principal thinks that the information contained in the file will help reduce her punishment. The social worker should:
A
Tell the principal that the information is confidential and cannot be released
explanation
The client file cannot be shared with the principal even if it will assist the client. Social workers should not be sharing information without consent unless necessary to prevent harm to self or others
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