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The confidentiality of records of a child or an adolescents who is receiving therapeutic intervention is not an absolute right. There are certain conditions under which the records of a minor who is undergoing treatment can be reviewed by others without prior written consent. This issue will be explored using the application of case laws to various conditions under which other professionals who are not directly involved in the minor's treatment may become privy to the individual's records.
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She has several years of experience in medical social work and as a chemical dependency counselor.
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Moore, S.E. Confidentiality of child and adolescent treatment records. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 11, 165–175 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01875774
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