When a Client Accuses a Counselor of Wrongdoing Through a Complaint

Multiple Choice

When a client accuses a counselor of wrongdoing through a complaint with the counselor's licensure board or through a malpractice law suit filed in court:

A) the client automatically waives his or her privacy rights and the counselor can reveal private information related to providing counseling services to the client.
B) the client's written permission must be obtained before the counselor can reveal private information related to providing counseling services to the client.
C) counselors are barred from revealing any information about the client when defending themselves.
D) counselors may reveal only information the client agreed may be revealed when defending themselves.
E) counselors can use no information from the counseling relationship with the client in defending themselves.