Your friend Mason feels a need to seek counseling but is worried about sharing his personal information with a stranger. He is afraid the information might get shared on the Internet. You tell Mason there are legal and ethical constraints that guide the therapist-client relationship. In terms of confidentiality, you explain that __________.

A. there is no situation where his therapist can share his information
B. in most situations, his information will be confidential, unless the therapist is required by law to share the information (if he becomes a danger to himself or others)
C. in most situations, his information will be confidential, unless his therapist decides to share the information with his family to help him make progress in his treatment
D. in most situations, his information will be confidential, unless his insurance is paying for his counseling sessions

Answer: B

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