Courtney Barbacane, with Burns White.
In 1989, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed Act No. 1989–96, which addresses confidential communications made to psychiatrists or licensed psychologists. The purpose of the statutory psychologist/patient privilege is to aid in the effective treatment of the client by encouraging the patient to disclose information fully and freely without fear of public disclosure.
When are confidential communications between a mental health provider and a client subject to discovery? This article will help provide some insight.
