Assessment criteria Candidate guidance to criteria Portfolio references Have a thorough knowledge of the BACP “Ethical 1.1.1 Work within an Framework for the Counselling Professions” or ethical framework for another similar framework. Be able to explain what is counselling meant by an ethical framework. Explore reasons for (and importance of) working within an ethical framework. Ensure your relationships with clients are bounded by a professional framework. Introduce clients, using appropriate language, to the existence of a framework. Discuss meaning of professional standards – Demonstrate including (for example) behaviour, dress, competence, professional standards confidentiality, communication with others, of conduct professional judgement, integrity, respect, record keeping. Recognise responsibilities to clients, employers and the profession. Explore expectations of conduct in your training group and in your agency. Demonstrate professional standards in your own work. 1.1.3 Be able to maintain Clarify the limits of confidentiality within your confidentiality in agency. counselling work Explore issues around confidentiality in multidisciplinary teams. Explore and record examples of difficult confidentiality issues. Demonstrate the management of confidentiality issues in own client work. 1.1.4 Comply with relevant Study up-to-date legislation relevant to your legal requirements for professional practice, including Data Protection Act, counselling The Children Act, The Mental Health Act, the Counter Terrorism and Security Act (Prevent duty), equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory laws and human rights with reference to safe practice and – legal responsibilities. Apply legislation to your practice for example data – protection with regard to record keeping and note taking. Discuss limits of confidentiality and reasons for disclosure. Explain the issues Investigate current legislation around risk to and relating to the duty of safeguarding of children, young people and care with regard to vulnerable adults, including the Prevent duty. the legislation on Demonstrate the application of this legislation to your safeguarding children, own counselling work. people and vulnerable adults LEARNING 1.2 Work within a counselling service OUTCOME: organisation Assessment criteria Candidate guidance to criteria Portfolio references . 1.2.1 Work within the Look at and discuss (e.g. with your ethical, legal and supervisor/placement manager) the ethical, legal and procedural framework procedural framework of your agency. in which a given To show your understanding in relation to the above agency operates issues, apply insights gained from supervision, seminars and counselling practice sessions.
Assessment criteria Candidate guidance to criteria Portfolio references 1.1.1 Work within an ethical framework for counselling Have a thorough knowledge of the BACP “Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions” or another similar framework. Be able to explain what is meant by an ethical framework. Explore reasons for (and importance of) working within an ethical framework. Ensure your relationships with clients are bounded by a professional framework. Introduce clients, using appropriate language, to the existence of a framework. Demonstrate professional standards of conduct Discuss meaning of professional standards – including (for example) behaviour, dress, competence, confidentiality, communication with others, professional judgement, integrity, respect, record keeping. Recognise responsibilities to clients, employers and the profession. Explore expectations of conduct in your training group and in your agency. Demonstrate professional standards in your own work. 1.1.3 Be able to maintain confidentiality in counselling work Clarify the limits of confidentiality within your agency. Explore issues around confidentiality in multidisciplinary teams. Explore and record examples of difficult confidentiality issues. Demonstrate the management of confidentiality issues in own client work. 1.1.4 Comply with relevant legal requirements for counselling Study up-to-date legislation relevant to your professional practice, including Data Protection Act, The Children Act, The Mental Health Act, the Counter Terrorism and Security Act (Prevent duty), equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory laws and human rights – with reference to safe practice and legal responsibilities. Apply legislation to your practice – for example data protection with regard to record keeping and note taking. Discuss limits of confidentiality and reasons for disclosure. Explain the issues relating to the duty of care with regard to the legislation on safeguarding children, people and vulnerable adults Investigate current legislation around risk to and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults, including the Prevent duty. Demonstrate the application of this legislation to your own counselling work. LEARNING OUTCOME: 1.2 Work within a counselling service organisation Assessment criteria Candidate guidance to criteria Portfolio references 1.2.1 Work within the ethical, legal and procedural framework in which a given agency operates Look at and discuss (e.g. with your supervisor/placement manager) the ethical, legal and procedural framework of your agency. To show your understanding in relation to the above issues, apply insights gained from supervision, seminars and counselling practice sessions. .
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