Counselors should inform parents and legal guardians of confidentiality as it applies to the minor's counseling sessions and work to establish a collaborative relationship with parents (ACA, 2005, standard B.5. b). Under federal and state laws, counselors must protect confidentiality. “When information must be disclosed, the parent must be informed. In addition, the minor must receive an explanation adapted to his developmental capacity to understand why his confidentiality is violated” (ACA, 2005, standard B.5.c.). Under Standard A.2.a., clients have the right to obtain informed consent and the freedom to decide to enter and remain in therapy after understanding their rights and responsibilities as well as the responsibilities of the counselor (ACA, 2005). “Counsellors must respect clients' rights to privacy, unless they disclose their intention to harm themselves or others or when the client discloses that they have a communicable disease and potentially fatal (Standard B.1.b., Standard B.1.c., & Standard