What approach supports privacy when sharing information for referrals?

• A. Share all information publicly.
• B. Share pertinent information within privacy rules.
• C. Copy information to all recipients.
• D. Ignore privacy when the child seems cooperative.

Answer: (B)

Protecting confidentiality in referrals means sharing only information that is pertinent and that you’re allowed to share under privacy rules. This approach uses the minimum necessary information and gives it to individuals who have a legitimate need to know, with consent when required. That makes sharing pertinent information within privacy rules the best option because it keeps the child’s privacy intact while still enabling an effective referral. Sharing all information publicly would violate confidentiality and risk harm. Copying information to all recipients unnecessarily exposes sensitive data, and ignoring privacy because the child seems cooperative ignores legal and ethical obligations.