Dilworth Psychotherapy Associates

Guidelines governing confidentiality, privacy, prevention of identity theft,

and professional standards of care

and

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Dilworth Psychotherapy Associates is compliant with the federal regulations regarding confidentiality and privacy generally known as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).  We also use the Codes of Ethics of our respective professional organizations -- the American Psychological Association, the National Academy of Social Workers, and the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy -- to guide our professional behavior and conduct.  Please review our policies as they guide our professional practice:

•     Dilworth Psychotherapy Associates'  Psychotherapist-Patient Agreement

•     Dilworth Psychotherapy Associates' Privacy Policies

•     Dilworth Psychotherapy Associates' policy concerning confidentiality in couple's or marital psychotherapy 

•     Dilworth Psychotherapy Associates' policy regarding the treatment of children whose parents are separated or divorced

Dilworth Psychotherapy Associates has established policies and procedures consistent with the Federal Trade Commission's Red Flag Rules concerning identity theft, particularly as they pertain to healthcare organizations..

The professional organizations to which we belong have codes of ethics which direct our professional conduct: 

•     The American Psychological Association (APA) 

•     The National Association of Social Workers (NASW and ACSW)

•     The American Association for Marital and Family Therapy (AAMFT)