• Group process – 14 hours
• Experiential and theoretical learning – 11 hours
• Supervised clinical practice in small and/or large groups – 14 hours
• Self-reflective journal writing – 4 hours
• student-focused activities encouraging active participation,(including tutorials, accessing electronic systems and support staff for data, literature, resources and contacts) – 7 hour

Guided Independent Study is considered to include:
• Reading and research (100 hours per module)
• Assignment preparation and workshop preparation/follow up (50 hours per module)

• Access to a suitably qualified therapist to provide the required sessions of personal therapy
• Access to recording equipment
• Access to database and internet for placement and supervision research

Please refer to Moodle for module relevant resources. Tutors will indicate pre-workshop compulsory reading

1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles of the BACP Ethical Framework.¿
2. Describe the fundamental values of the profession as outlined by BACP and critically evaluate these in the light of their own values.¿¿
3. Present your own values, culture and difference and make sound judgements as to the ways in which these may impact the therapeutic relationship.¿¿
4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of two humanistic assessments¿
5. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding in applying humanistic theory and BACP ethical principles by developing a client therapist contract for online, telephone and face-to-face therapy.

It is important to note that personal experiences and links to clinical practice are an important part of all BSc assignment submissions. Direct quotes should be short and used sparingly. Students should describe theoretical concepts in their own words referencing who has informed their thinking and referenced according to the Staffordshire APA refencing system.¿

Academic assignment with working contract (assessing learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)¿¿

Title:¿ What ethical principles would guide an assessment process with a client online, by telephone and face-to-face?¿¿¿

As an appendix to this assignment, produce a suitable contract to work both face-to-face and remotely for your client work.¿

All elements must be passed.¿¿¿

Formative feedback, given by peers and tutors in relation to small/large group supervised clinical practice throughout the module¿

This module will examine the elements of good professional practice by examining the fundamental values, ethical principles and professional standards of Counselling and Psychotherapy as proposed by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). The learning in this module will enable students to address significant boundaries both in terms of their professional practice and in terms of their own self-care.¿

Indicative content¿
1. The roles of BACP and UKCP¿
2. Confidentiality and the law
3. GDPR and social media¿
4. Establishing an ethical, professional and legal framework for face-to-face and remote working
5. Creating safe and secure contexts for remote working¿
6. Netiquette¿
7. Limits of confidentiality¿
8. Risk assessment, face-to-face and remotely¿
9. Suicide risk assessment¿
10. Referrals¿
11. Client welfare¿
12. Professional conduct¿
13. Forms of assessment¿
14. Contracting¿
15. Limits of competence¿
16. Moral values¿
17. Intersections of identity and difference
18. The role and methods of supervision¿

Core Texts¿

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy. (2018). The ethical framework for the counselling professions. BACP. https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions/¿

Bond, T. (2015). Standards and ethics for counselling in action (4th ed.). Sage.¿

Bor, R. & Watts, M. (2016). The trainee handbook: A guide for counselling and psychotherapy trainees (4th ed.). Sage Publications.¿

McLeod, J. (2013). An introduction to counselling (5th ed.). Open University Press.¿

Kelly, K & Lees-Oakes, R. (2021) Online & telephone counselling. ¿Counselling Tutor.¿¿¿

Recommended Reading¿

Bager-Charleson, S. & Van Rijn, B. (2011). Understanding assessment in counselling and psychotherapy. Learning Matters.¿¿

Blackburn, S. (2003). Ethics: A very short introduction. Oxford University Press.¿

Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1998). Questions and answers for counselling in action. Sage.¿

Dryden, W. & Thorne, B. (1991). Training and supervision for counselling in action. Sage.¿¿

Feltham, C. & Horton, I. (Eds.). (2012). The Sage handbook of counselling and psychotherapy (3rd ed.). Sage.¿¿

Gabriel, L. & Casemore, R. (Eds.). (2009). Relational Ethics in practice: Narratives from counselling and psychotherapy. Routledge.¿¿

Hawkins, P. & McMahon, A. (2020) Supervision in the helping professions (5th ed.).¿ Open University Press.¿¿

Jenkins, P. (2014). Counselling, psychotherapy & the law (2nd ed.). Sage. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Counselling-Psychotherapy-Professional-Skills-Counsellors-ebook/dp/B00JR6IBZY/¿

Rogers, C. (1978). On personal power: Inner strength and its revolutionary impact. Delacourt Press.¿

Rutter, P. (2009). Sex in the forbidden zone: When men in power – therapists, doctors, clergy, teachers and others – betray women’s trust. Mandala.¿

Welfel, E. (2015). Ethics in counselling and psychotherapy (6th ed.). Brooks-Cole Cengage Learning.


Therapy Today Articles¿

Swanson, C. (2015). What’s in a label?. Therapy Today. 26(5). 16-20. https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/1628/bacp-therapy-today-jun15.pdf¿

BACP. (2015). Dual relationships in training. Therapy Today. 26(3). 32-34. https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/1597/bacp-therapy-today-apr15.pdf¿

BACP. (2015) Suicide: The clients right to choose. Therapy Today. 26(1). 32-34. https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/1612/bacp-therapy-today-feb15.pdf¿

Core Texts
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy. (2018). The ethical framework for the counselling professions. BACP. https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions/
Bond, T. (2015). Standards and ethics for counselling in action (4th ed.). Sage.
Bor, R. & Watts, M. (2016). The trainee handbook: A guide for counselling and psychotherapy trainees (4th ed.). Sage Publications.
Kelly, K & Lees-Oakes, R. (2021) Online & telephone counselling. ¿Counselling Tutor.¿¿¿
McLeod, J. (2013). An introduction to counselling (5th ed.). Open University Press.

Recommended Reading
Bager-Charleson, S. & Van Rijn, B. (2011). Understanding assessment in counselling and psychotherapy. Learning Matters.
Blackburn, S. (2003). Ethics: A very short introduction. Oxford University Press.
Dryden, W. (Ed.). (1998). Questions and answers for counselling in action. Sage.
Dryden, W. & Thorne, B. (1991). Training and supervision for counselling in action. Sage.
Feltham, C. & Horton, I. (Eds.). (2012). The Sage handbook of counselling and psychotherapy (3rd ed.). Sage.
Gabriel, L. & Casemore, R. (Eds.). (2009). Relational Ethics in practice: Narratives from counselling and psychotherapy. Routledge.
Hawkins, P. & McMahon, A. (2020) Supervision in the helping professions (5th ed.). Open University Press.
Jenkins, P. (2014). Counselling, psychotherapy & the law (2nd ed.). Sage. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Counselling-Psychotherapy-Professional-Skills-Counsellors-ebook/dp/B00JR6IBZY/
Rogers, C. (1978). On personal power: Inner strength and its revolutionary impact. Delacourt Press.
Rutter, P. (2009). Sex in the forbidden zone: When men in power – therapists, doctors, clergy, teachers and others – betray women’s trust. Mandala.
Welfel, E. (2015). Ethics in counselling and psychotherapy (6th ed.). Brooks-Cole Cengage Learning.

Therapy Today Articles
Swanson, C. (2015). What’s in a label?. Therapy Today. 26(5). 16-20. https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/1628/bacp-therapy-today-jun15.pdf
BACP. (2015). Dual relationships in training. Therapy Today. 26(3). 32-34. https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/1597/bacp-therapy-today-apr15.pdf
BACP. (2015) Suicide: The clients right to choose. Therapy Today. 26(1). 32-34. https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/1612/bacp-therapy-today-feb15.pdf