ACBC Counseling Exam - Question #11

11. Describe what you believe to be the role of confidentiality in biblical counseling. What kind of commitment to confidentiality should a biblical counselor make? What biblical and practical considerations limit confidentiality? What is the responsibility of a biblical counselor to report to civil authorities on matters of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and other illegal matters? How should biblical counselors cooperate with the authorities about these things?

Suggested Reading:

-ACBC Standards of Conduct, IX. The Commitment to Authority and X. The Commitment to Integrity. Available at: Online Article

-John MacArthur and the Master's College Faculty, Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically, 109.

Additional Resources:

-Heath Lambert & Sean Perron, Counseling and Confidentiality, from the Podcast "Truth in Love 164" delivered on July 23, 2018. Available at: Online Article