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Beyond Gay Rights: Lawrence V. Texas And The Promise Of Liberty, Philip Chapman
Beyond Gay Rights: Lawrence V. Texas And The Promise Of Liberty, Philip Chapman
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
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Confidentiality And Juvenile Mental Health Records In Dependency Proceedings, David R. Katner
Confidentiality And Juvenile Mental Health Records In Dependency Proceedings, David R. Katner
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
Providing children's disclosures to their mental health therapists greater protection in juvenile dependency cases recognizes the importance of privacy in therapeutic communications. Numerous children are required by juvenile courts to divulge the most intimate details of their lives to mental health experts only to have those disclosures revealed in court proceedings. Reversing the presumption that children's mental health records may be discussed openly in dependency litigation and requiring courts to perform in camera reviews affords children the dignity and respect adults take for granted. Ensuring greater confidentiality for children's mental health records is one step the legal system should take …