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Art. 11
The psychologist is strictly bound to professional secrecy.
Therefore he does not reveal news, facts or information learned as a result of his professional relationship, nor does he inform about the professional services carried out or planned,
unless the hypotheses provided for by the following articles occur.
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Art. 12
The psychologist refrains from giving testimony on facts of which he has become aware
by reason of its professional relationship.
The psychologist can waive the obligation to maintain professional secrecy, even in the case of required testimony, only in the presence of a valid and demonstrable consent of the client.
However, he carefully evaluate the use of the consent,
considering as paramount the psychological safeguarding of the client.
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Art. 13
In the case of an obligation to report, the psychologist limits the reference of what he has learned to the strictly necessary, for the purposes of psychological safeguarding of the client.
In other cases, it carefully assesses the need to totally or partially derogate from one's due confidentiality, if serious dangers for the life or psycho-physical health of the client and/or third parties are expected.