Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action (Counselling in Action Series)

Product Information

We will endeavour to inform clients well in advance of approaching endings and be sensitive to our client’s expectations and concerns when we are approaching the end of our work together. e. challenge assumptions that any sexual orientation or gender identity is inherently preferable to any other and will not attempt to bring about a change of sexual orientation or gender identity or seek to suppress an individual’s expression of sexual orientation or gender identity Care will be taken when using examples of work with clients for teaching purposes that the client information is used with the consent of the person or sufficiently anonymised so that the person concerned cannot be identified by any means reasonably likely to be used.

b. any dual or multiple relationships will be avoided where the risks of harm to the client outweigh any benefits to the client Values inform principles. They become more precisely defined and action-orientated when expressed as a principle. Principles Supervisors will conscientiously consider the application of the law concerning supervision to their role and responsibilities. We will inform clients in advance of any planned breaks in working together, for example, holidays or medical treatments, and give as much notice as possible. a. we will exercise caution before entering into personal or business relationships with former clientsAny unplanned breaks due to illness or other causes will be managed in ways to minimise inconveniencing clients and, for extended breaks, may include offering to put clients in touch with other practitioners. We will take the law concerning equality, diversity and inclusion into careful consideration and strive for a higher standard than the legal minimum. f. being watchful for any potential contractual incompatibilities between agreements with our clients and any other contractual agreements applicable to the work being undertaken and proactively strive to avoid these wherever possible or promptly alert the people with the power or responsibility to resolve these contradictions. Values are a useful way of expressing general ethical commitments that underpin the purpose and goals of our actions.

All trainers will have the skills, attitudes and knowledge required to be competent teachers and facilitators of learning for what is being provided. Fairness: impartial and principled in decisions and actions concerning others in ways that promote equality of opportunity and maximise the capability of the people concerned Clients need to be able to participate freely as they work with practitioners of the counselling professions towards their desired goals. This requires clients to be able to trust their practitioner with their wellbeing and sensitive personal information. Therefore, as members or registrants of BACP, we take being trustworthy as a serious ethical commitment. We have agreed that we will: We will usually support and provide opportunities for research if it is compatible with the services we provide.

Summary

b. trainees who are undertaking post-qualification CPD or further training will be guided by any applicable training requirements when using their professional and ethical judgement about whether to inform clients that they are in training c. requiring that all recipients of personally identifiable information have agreed to treat such information as confidential in accordance with any legal requirements and what has been agreed with the client at the time of disclosure Personal moral qualities are internalised values that shape how we relate to others and our environment. They represent a moral energy or drive that may operate unconsciously and unexamined. This moral energy or drive is ethically more beneficial when consciously examined from time to time and used to motivate our ethical development or shape how we work towards a good society. a. reaching an agreement or contract that takes account of each client’s expressed needs and choices so far as possible

We will inform clients about any fixed limits to the duration or number of sessions as part of the contracting process. Supervision requires additional skills and knowledge to those used for providing services directly to clients. Therefore supervisors require adequate levels of expertise acquired through training and/or experience. Supervisors will also ensure that they work with appropriate professional support and their own supervision. We will challenge colleagues or others involved in delivering related services whose views appear to be unfairly discriminatory and take action to protect clients, if necessary – see 11. When supervising qualified and/or experienced practitioners, the weight of responsibility for ensuring that the supervisee’s work meets professional standards will primarily rest with the supervisee. This highly acclaimed guide to the major responsibilities which trainees and counsellors in practice must be aware of before working with clients has now been fully revised and updated. The Second Edition examines issues fundamental to the process of counselling. A wide range of ethical problems are discussed and advice is given for resolving these dilemmas.the practitioner has taken demonstrable care in ensuring that the new relationship has integrity and is not exploitative

Any information about the teaching, education or learning opportunities being provided will be accurate and enable potential students to make an informed choice. facilitating a sense of self that is meaningful to the person(s) concerned within their personal and cultural context We will promptly notify this Association about any criminal charges or disciplinary procedures brought against us. We will also notify this Association of civil claims arising from work in the counselling professions, or if we have been declared bankrupt.

Our commitment to clients

We will give careful consideration to how we manage situations when protecting clients or others from serious harm or when compliance with the law may require overriding a client’s explicit wishes or breaching their confidentiality – see also 10, 55 and 64. We will not exploit or abuse our clients in any way: financially, emotionally, physically, sexually or spiritually. d. is informed about the current culture and customs that affect parenting/care giving and how children and young people interact with each other and other significant people in their lives.