Code Of Ethics
and Practice
Version 16
, Table of Contents
1.0 Preamble 2
2.0 Definitions 2
3.0 Code of Ethics 3
4.0 Code of Practice 4
5.0 Issues of Responsibility 4
6.0 Responsibility to the Client 4
6.1 Client Safety 4
6.2 Client Self-fetermination 5
6.3 Breaks and Endings 5
6.4 Responsibility to other Counsellors 5
6.5 Responsibility to Colleagues and Others 5
6.6 Responsibility to the Wider Community Law 6
6.7 Resolving conflicts Between Ethical Priorities 6
7.0 Counsellors’ Obligations on Social Media 6
7.1 The Code of Ethics and Practice 6
7.2 The Scope of Practice for Registered Counsellors 6
7.3 Guidelines for Online Counselling and Psychotherapy 6
8.0 Anti-Discriminatory Practice 7
8.1 Client Respect 7
8.2 Client Autonomy 7
8.3 Counsellor Awareness 7
9.0 Confidentiality 7
10.0 Settings 7
11.0 Exceptional Circumstances 8
12.0 Management and Confidentiality 8
13.0 Contracts 8
13.1 Advertising and Public Statements 8
13.2 Pre-Counselling Information 8
13.3 Contracting with Clients 9
14.0 Boundaries 9
14.1 With Clients 9
14.2 With Former Clients 9
15.0 Dual and Multiple Roles 9
16.0 Competence 10
17.0 The Counselling Environment 10
18.0 Committees 11
19.0 Equal Opportunities Policy Statement 11
20.0 Application of the Code 12
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and Practice
Version 16
, Table of Contents
1.0 Preamble 2
2.0 Definitions 2
3.0 Code of Ethics 3
4.0 Code of Practice 4
5.0 Issues of Responsibility 4
6.0 Responsibility to the Client 4
6.1 Client Safety 4
6.2 Client Self-fetermination 5
6.3 Breaks and Endings 5
6.4 Responsibility to other Counsellors 5
6.5 Responsibility to Colleagues and Others 5
6.6 Responsibility to the Wider Community Law 6
6.7 Resolving conflicts Between Ethical Priorities 6
7.0 Counsellors’ Obligations on Social Media 6
7.1 The Code of Ethics and Practice 6
7.2 The Scope of Practice for Registered Counsellors 6
7.3 Guidelines for Online Counselling and Psychotherapy 6
8.0 Anti-Discriminatory Practice 7
8.1 Client Respect 7
8.2 Client Autonomy 7
8.3 Counsellor Awareness 7
9.0 Confidentiality 7
10.0 Settings 7
11.0 Exceptional Circumstances 8
12.0 Management and Confidentiality 8
13.0 Contracts 8
13.1 Advertising and Public Statements 8
13.2 Pre-Counselling Information 8
13.3 Contracting with Clients 9
14.0 Boundaries 9
14.1 With Clients 9
14.2 With Former Clients 9
15.0 Dual and Multiple Roles 9
16.0 Competence 10
17.0 The Counselling Environment 10
18.0 Committees 11
19.0 Equal Opportunities Policy Statement 11
20.0 Application of the Code 12
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