Comunicación Confidencial con Clero y Psicólogos en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Si hablas con un sacerdote o un psicólogo sobre tus problemas, ellos no pueden contarle a nadie lo que dijiste sin tu permiso. Esto es para que te sientas seguro al hablar con ellos.

Es como cuando le cuentas un secreto a tu mejor amigo y le pides que no lo cuente. Sabes que puedes confiar en él y hablar sin miedo a que otros lo sepan.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Laura va a terapia con el psicólogo Juan para hablar sobre su ansiedad. Todo lo que comparte con Juan se queda entre ellos, a menos que Laura decida contarle a alguien más. Esto le da a Laura la tranquilidad de hablar abiertamente sobre sus sentimientos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 5943 - Confidential Communications To Clergymen No clergyman, priest, rabbi or minister of the gospel of any regularly established church or religious organization, except clergymen or ministers, who are self-ordained or who are members of religious organizations in which members other than the leader thereof are deemed clergymen or ministers, who while in the course of his duties has acquired information from any person secretly and in confidence shall be compelled, or allowed without consent of such person, to disclose that information in any legal proceeding, trial or investigation before any government unit. Cross References.Section 5943 is referred to in sections 4415, 4436 of this title; sections 566, 586 of Title 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure); section 6311.1 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations). 42 Pa.C.S. 5944 - Confidential Communications To Psychiatrists Or Licensed Psychologists No psychiatrist or person who has been licensed under the act of March 23, 1972 (P.L.136, No.52), to practice psychology shall be, without the written consent of his client, examined in any civil or criminal matter as to any information acquired in the course of his professional services in behalf of such client. The confidential relations and communications between a psychologist or psychiatrist and his client shall be on the same basis as those provided or prescribed by law between an attorney and client. (Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.722, No.96, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Section 5944 is referred to in sections 4415, 4436 of this title; sections 566, 586 of Title 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure).