Can parents record therapy sessions?

A therapist does not have a legal or ethical obligation to allow a client to record sessions. Therefore, it is solely within the therapist’s discretion as to whether to allow recordings of sessions. Clients would be able to use the recordings to process what was said during therapy or practice skills acquired.

Do psychiatrists have to tell your parents?

“The therapist is not obligated to tell your parents, but they are mandated by law to report any suspected sexual abuse. Since the law specifically refers to ‘suspected,’ it is not up to the therapist to determine whether the abuse actually occurred. Your parents are there to help!

Do psychiatrists record sessions?

Some do. I never did. I typically take notes so I can remember everything. Sometimes clients ask to see my notes and I willingly share my notes with them.

How long do you have to keep psychological records?

seven years
All licensed psychologists in California must retain a patient’s health service records for a minimum of seven (7) years from the patient’s discharge date or seven years after a minor patient reaches the age of eighteen.

What can therapists tell my parents?

Psychologists generally can’t contact anyone else without your written consent. If you have specific concerns about confidentiality or what information a psychologist is legally required to disclose, discuss it with your psychologist. He or she will be happy to help you understand your rights.

Can a parent have access to their child’s medical record?

The parent cannot have access to their medical record without a signed HIPAA consent form but they can call and make an appointment for them.

Can a recording of a child be used as evidence?

When the recording is offered in evidence at a trial, the legal test of its admissibility in evidence is whether making the recording was in the best interest of the child. A parent or guardian can consent vicariously for a child. However, consent is not to be had simply by using the magic words.

Is it legal to record a child on the phone?

However, merely being a legal recording does not necessarily mean that it will be admissible in evidence. In custody cases it usually comes up this way: a parent or guardian makes the recording, either of the children on the phone with their other parent or when the children return to him/her and report happenings at the other parent’s home.

Can a parent get a copy of their child’s mental health information?

However, parents generally are the personal representatives of their minor child and, as such, are able to receive a copy of their child’s mental health information contained in the medical record, including information about diagnosis, symptoms, treatment plans, etc.