Code of Practice for Psycho-Social Practitioners - PANCAP- Pan ...

2.5.2 Where fees and financial arrangements exist, PSP will ensure
that all fees and financial obligations are known and agreed to before
service delivery is effected.
2.6 Request for Services and Collegiate Cooperation
2.6.1 People living with HVI/AIDS and vulnerable populations have a
number of psycho-social issues which impact their lives often requiring the
support of multiple service providers. When PSP are identified/referred to
by other practitioners, care must be taken to define the services available,
who is the client and the circumstance where confidentiality limits may
apply for example in case of minors and where the clients will be a danger
to himself/or others.
2.6.2 PSP must seek agreement with the client on issues of disclosure
and to whom disclosure will be made, recognizing that HIV & AIDS stigma
and discrimination is often an issue and may negatively impact the client’s
life.
2.7 Privacy and Confidentiality
2.7.1 Maintaining Confidentiality
PSP have a primary obligation and must take reasonable precaution to
protect confidential information regarding their client. Notwithstanding
this, PSP must recognize that the extent and limits of confidentiality may
be regulated by law or established by institutional rules or professional
and scientific relationships. Unless it is not feasible the discussion on
confidentiality occurs at the beginning of the PSP-client relationship where
necessary and when new circumstances may warrant.
2.7.2 Limits of confidentiality
PSP must discuss with clients as well as organizations with which they
work or have established professional relations, the relevant limits of
confidentiality and the foreseeable use of the information garnered or
generated through their psycho-social support activities.
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