12:50.
Nan Zhubin pressed against his throbbing temples and slowly walked out of the consultation room.
His face was pale, and his throat kept making swallowing motions, as if enduring something.
Shen Bing approached expectantly, "Mr. Nan, how was this client? Can we follow up later? Should we..."
"Call the police."
Shen Bing was interrupted.
When he realized what Nan Zhubin said, his face was full of disbelief.
"Call the police," Nan Zhubin repeated with difficulty, "We encountered a situation of [confidentiality exception]."
[The principle of confidentiality] is a basic ethical standard for psychological consultants.
But there are situations of [confidentiality exception].
—When the client involves suicide, or shows behavior and signs of harming others and endangering society, relevant personnel and departments should be contacted promptly.
The above is a confidentiality exception.
Shen Bing's eyes widened in horror.