In the case above you would.

a. Release the complete chart.

b. Release just the discharge summary.

c. Release only those portions of the discharge summary that the school needs for their work with the boy and not release the initial intake summary as it contains information that is no longer relevant but taken out of context could be damaging to the boy’s family. 

d. Meet with the parents to go over what you have decided to release as outlined in C before anything is released to the school. 

The hypothetical practice situations that follow are designed to stimulate thinking and discussion on the issue of confidentiality. Each situation is followed by a multiple-choice list of possible responses you might make. Choose the responses that you consider the best. In some cases you might want to use more than one of the responses listed. Others may choose a different answer. Discuss with your fellow students the different possibilities and what might present the best outcome for the client.