San Jose, CA
A 26-year-old female asked:
What is the reason for the psychologist not to take patients from the same family?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
It would be protect the privacy of different members of a family. It would also avoid the psychologist accidently violating the privacy of members of a family.
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Answered Sep 04, 2022
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