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Ethical Framework audio
Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions 2018

This is the full text of the Ethical Framework presented in mp3 audio files

Introduction to the Ethical Framework 

Our commitment to clients

Our commitment to clients 

Ethics

Introduction to Ethics

Values

Principles

Personal moral qualities

Conclusion

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BACP Ethical Framework resources consultation accessible version June 2023 (108KB)

Good practice

Introduction to Good practice

Putting clients first (GP 7 to 12)

Working to professional standards (GP 8 to 20)

Respect (GP 21 to 29)

Building an appropriate relationship (GP 30 to 37)

Breaks and endings (GP 28 to 42)

Integrity (GP 43 to 49)

Accountability and candour (GP 50 to 54)

Confidentiality (GP 55)

Working with colleagues and in teams (GP 56 to 59)

Supervision (GP 60 to 73)

Training and education (GP 74 to 80)

Trainees (GP 81 to 83)

Research (GP 84 to 90)

Care of self as a practitioner (GP 91)

Responding to ethical dilemmas and issues (GP 92 to 94)

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