The U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Jaffee v. Redmond: Implications for Counselors |
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| Authors: | Theodore P. Remley Jr. Barbara Herlihy Scott B. Herlihy |
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| Affiliation: | Theodore P. Remley, Jr.: , is a professor of counseling at the University of New Orleans in Louisiana. Barbara Herlihy is an associate professor of counseling at Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Scott B. Herlihy is a student at Saint Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. |
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| Abstract: | In 1996, the U.S. Supreme Court held that communications between licensed psychotherapists and their patients are privileged under the Federal Rules of Evidence. The nature of privileged communication, the history of this Supreme Court decision, and implications of the decision for counselors are discussed. |
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