Andrew Reeves and Patrick Cawley discuss Section C of the new Ethical Framework - Core responsibility 3, understand and act on their legal responsibilities.
They discuss what this means in practice, and how they can inform your therapeutic work and ethical decision-making.
Using Ethics essential resources
These resources are not contractually binding on members but provide information, observations and questions to help you make ethical decisions within your practice.
Individual practice issues are often complex and will vary depending on your clients, models of working, the context of the work and the kind of therapeutic intervention provided. We'd always recommend discussing practice dilemmas with a supervisor, a legal advisor or another suitably qualified and experienced professional.
About the presenters
Professor Andrew Reeves is a senior accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, senior accredited coach and coach supervisor, and registered social worker. He’s an external consultant to the Ethical Framework review.
Patrick Cawley is Ethics Services Manager at BACP and an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist. He leads the ethics team, helping members navigate ethical decision-making and has supported the review of the Ethical Framework.
Video transcript: Understanding our legal and professional responsibilities (docx 114KB)
Disclaimer
This resource is created as part of the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. Our resources and their links are reviewed regularly, however links can change at very short notice.