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The Ethical Framework sets out the expected ethical principles, values and good practice standards for BACP members. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership.

Good Practice in Action legal resource on GDPR, record keeping and confidentiality. Last reviewed May 2025. PDF download

Poster presentation by Clare Whitworth

'Do we understand a client by trying to comprehend their world from their point of view or by looking objectively at it from the outside?' University and College Counselling, March 2023

In the first in our new debate series, Paul Hurst argues the case for a new Universal Pastoral Care model, centred around the principles of counselling ethics rather than faith-based considerations. Thresholds, October 2020

Good Practice in Action fact sheet. Last reviewed March 2025. PDF download

Our BACP research work is underpinned by values of quality and rigour, relevance and impact, methodological pluralism, collaboration, accessibility and open research principles.

Counselling: Too much choice 'In the counselling room, when I see a child who is not rushing to pick up an activity, or one that seems unable to make a decision, I take a step back and ask, ‘What is going on for this child?'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

Poster presentation by Lidia Bhaskar

Good Practice in Action fact sheet on placements. Last reviewed April 2024. PDF download