Egan's 3 Stage Model
Critically evaluate the importance of boundaries and ethics in counselling with reference to BACP code of ethics and practice to include a discussion around issues of confidentiality in relation to personal values, beliefs and ethical legal constraints.
The main focus of this assignment is to critically evaluate the vitality of boundaries and ethics in counselling using BACP’s ethical framework. I will also discuss issues concerning confidentiality in relation to personal values, beliefs and ethical legal constraints. The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (2013) is the largest professional organisation for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. It is devoted to social diversity, fairness and inclusivity of treatment without discrimination of any sort. BACP implement an ethical framework that guides the practice of counselling and psychotherapy, this ensures that practitioners do not lose sight of how they are working which then provides safety and boundaries for the client. Ethical framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy is put in place to notify and reassure all members of society, both actual and potential clients, who search for the help of counsellors and those alike. It is vital to form an attitude of responsible helping regardless of the perceived level of the helping activity. This ethical framework, or rules of conduct, whether you are a doctor, nurse or counsellor, all aim to ensure a secure setting in which helpers can work, provide boundaries and practice safe methods so clients can receive the best help possible. Saunders (2011, p.123) defines ethics as “a set of moral principles or rules of conduct.” BACP’s (2013) ethical framework supports practitioners by being receptive to differences in client abilities, needs, culture and accountability. The key issues in this framework fall into three categories, values, principles and personal moral qualities. All of these ethical issues are drawn
The main focus of this assignment is to critically evaluate the vitality of boundaries and ethics in counselling using BACP’s ethical framework. I will also discuss issues concerning confidentiality in relation to personal values, beliefs and ethical legal constraints. The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (2013) is the largest professional organisation for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. It is devoted to social diversity, fairness and inclusivity of treatment without discrimination of any sort. BACP implement an ethical framework that guides the practice of counselling and psychotherapy, this ensures that practitioners do not lose sight of how they are working which then provides safety and boundaries for the client. Ethical framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy is put in place to notify and reassure all members of society, both actual and potential clients, who search for the help of counsellors and those alike. It is vital to form an attitude of responsible helping regardless of the perceived level of the helping activity. This ethical framework, or rules of conduct, whether you are a doctor, nurse or counsellor, all aim to ensure a secure setting in which helpers can work, provide boundaries and practice safe methods so clients can receive the best help possible. Saunders (2011, p.123) defines ethics as “a set of moral principles or rules of conduct.” BACP’s (2013) ethical framework supports practitioners by being receptive to differences in client abilities, needs, culture and accountability. The key issues in this framework fall into three categories, values, principles and personal moral qualities. All of these ethical issues are drawn