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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would you want to derail your child’s therapeutic relationship with her therapist? Isn’t the goal for the therapist to help the person with their psychological issues? Imagine if you substitute spouse for child - would you want your therapist telling your spouse something you shared in a therapeutic setting? Those boundaries exist for a reason.[/quote]
A [b][i]spouse[/i][/b] is so not the same as a [i][b]minor[/b][/i] child.

We understand the concept of trust (child-to-parent, child-to-therapist) but at the end of the day, we are the parents and are responsible physically and financially. Ages 14-18 are a very grey area, it seems, esp according to the medical profession. They want us to pay for services but don't want us necessarily involved in the process....until they do. They cannot have it both ways. And, if [i]illegal[/i] activities (and underaged drinking and drug use definitely are!) are discussed, we really want to know about them.

If we suspect use, we will test. If confirmed, we would also ask the therapist and, [i]if they knew[/i], they can choose to (a) tell us they knew and withheld it, (b) lie about knowing, or (c) admit it and offer to broker a joint (no puns intended!) discussion between all of us. Choices (a) and (b) would have us seeking a different professional. It's a fine and delicate line sadly in situations that seldom lend themselves to subtlety.[/quote]

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