During the part of a consultation conducted without his parents, a 16-year-old boy tells you he smokes cannabi…

Question

During the part of a consultation conducted without his parents, a 16-year-old boy tells you he smokes cannabis with friends most weekends. He is attending school, playing football, has no low mood, no psychotic symptoms and no thoughts of self-harm, and does not drive. He understands what you have explained about the risks and can reason about them. He asks you not to tell his parents, who are in the waiting room and will ask what was discussed. Which one of the following is the most appropriat…

Accepted Answer

Offer to help him tell his parents

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Disclose the use to his parents today

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Notify the state child protection department

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Require a parent at future consultations

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Say that confidentiality does not apply to minors

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