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Sexting, Texting and Emails: Legal and Ethical Dilemmas

Texting and social media have grown to be perhaps the preferred method of communication, even for those who grew up with rotary phones. Its use in the context of behavioral health treatment therefore cannot be ignored. As with any communication between providers and their clients, however, these digital communications, including the slippery slope of sexting, should not be used without a clear understanding of the legal and ethical risks that accompany their use.