The inability of a parent to allow a child to venture out into the environment can lead to guilt and a lack of independence. The adolescent who does not develop an identity will be less able to make decisions and choices regarding life, to include areas of vocation, sexual orientation, and role confusion.
4. Confidentiality is an issue in any type of counseling situation including group counseling. Therapist-client confidentiality must be considered. Specific issues that come up in a group situation regarding confidentiality also include the group members. From the beginning, the group members must be informed regarding all possible limits of disclosure related to group activities.
Group members must be informed that for the purposes of group confidentiality, cohesion, and growth, all members must be confident that what goes on in group or what is disclosed in group will not be repeated outside of the group. In other words, not only is the therapist bound to confidentiality considerations but the group members must also refrain from discussing a
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