Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists pptx

[...]... across continents and time zones with such great speed and success; without it this book may not have been completed Part I Professional practice and ethical considerations Chapter 1 Introduction Rachel Tribe and Jean Morrissey There is no doubt that professional and ethical practice is a potent and dynamic area Changes in research and practice, legislation, and professional and ethical guidelines... that need to be borne in mind in developing and monitoring the ethical wellbeing of any profession The examples I have selected illustrate the challenge of creating a positive dynamic between practitioner and professional body that enhances and supports ethical practice 8 Professional practice and ethical considerations CHANGING THE LOCUS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN PROFESSIONAL ETHICS Until the events I am... without advancing the practice of probably the majority of most professionals who actively strive to be ethical and wish to be ethically informed Promoting and enhancing good practice requires actively addressing this positive ethical commitment A core ethical statement for a profession ought to be capable of acting as a platform on which other activities to promote the ethical mindfulness of practitioners... of continuing professional development for all therapists is becoming mainstream and is in our view an essential requirement of professionalism Throughout this book particular emphasis is placed in each chapter on the current codes of practice and ethical principles underpinning safe ethical practice and the implications for practitioners Therefore each author was asked to focus on the particular professional. .. importance of 4 Professional practice and ethical considerations ethical awareness and practice for all therapists or practitioners working in therapeutic environments share a common underlay Given the boundaries of this book, it was not feasible to cover all eventualities related to professional and ethical practice or the contexts in which they occur Instead, this book aims to foster the professional. ..List of tables and figures Tables 2.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 23.1 23.2 Comparison between ACA and BACP ethical guidance on confidentiality 11 Range of modalities being practised in European countries 21 Coverage of statement of principles of European Association for Psychotherapy 29 Competing loyalties: the professional backgrounds of European psychotherapists 30 Content for the Ethics and Professional Practice. .. informed before confidential information is disclosed continued 12 Professional practice and ethical considerations BACP (2001) Guidance on Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy ACA (2002) Code of Ethics g Explanation of Limitations When counselling is initiated and throughout the counseling process as necessary, counselors inform clients of the limitations of confidentiality and identify foreseeable... is to: • • set a baseline for acceptable practice, especially where issues of public safety are involved, and promote ethical practice within the profession 14 Professional practice and ethical considerations The first of these is challenging and typically requires a means of setting the baseline and procedures for determining whether the baseline has been breached by means of a complaints or disciplinary... incremental and paradigm shifts In addition, changing professional codes of practice, culture, and personal belief systems, as well as the demands of clinical governance, lifelong learning and the likelihood of statutory registration, will also impact upon professional and ethical practice Accordingly, we believe that the challenges in this area of practice are among the things that make it an interesting and. .. Review your professional body’s guidance on professional ethics for your practice How far does it meet the quality criteria for ethical guidance suggested in this chapter? REFERENCES ACA (2002) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice Alexandria, VA: American Counselling Association http://www.counseling.org/resources/ethics.htm#eh APA (2002) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct Washington, . y0 w0 h0" alt="" Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice for Psychologists, Counsellors and Psychotherapists Closer regulation of psychological counselling. awareness of the professional, legal and ethical considerations is vital. The Handbook of Professional and Ethical Practice brings together leading therapists and