Ashley is being treated by Dr. Matthew for a mood disorder. Ashley's husband asks Dr. Matthew if his wife speaks about him during therapy and what she feels about their marriage. He tells Dr. Matthew that this information would help him to save their marriage. Dr. Matthew shares what Ashley has spoken about her marriage with her husband. Which of the following guidelines of therapy has Dr. Matthew violated?

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Dr. Matthew violated confidentiality, which is a crucial guideline in therapy. The therapist is bound to keep all information shared during therapy sessions confidential, unless there is a legal or ethical duty to break confidentiality (such as the duty to warn in case of harm to self or others). Sharing Ashley's personal information about her therapy sessions with her husband without her consent is a clear violation of confidentiality.

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