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A 12-year-old student comes to the school counselor and confesses that he is worried about his best friend who gets drunk every weekend and his parents know but do not care. Would this constitute a crisis? Why or why not? Discuss the issues of confidentiality which pertain to this scenario. What would be your course of action?

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This posting takes a look at school counselors role with students and when confidentiality should and should not be kept. The explanation is given in 338 words.

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As a school counselor for middle school students (which I am), the boundaries of confidentiality can sometimes be blurred and confusing. This would not constitute a crisis in the fact that it is not happening everyday, more specifically the days that he is in school. However, a 12 year old student getting drunk on the weekends is not healthy and not safe. Even if the student says his friend's parents know, it is still your responsibility to inform the parents. I would ...

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