Unit 03: Working ethically with counselling skills

1. Understand what is meant by an ethical framework

• 1.1. Explain the key features of a recognised ethical framework for counselling
• 1.2. Compare chosen ethical framework with that of another professional body or organisation

2. Know how an ethical framework relates to the use of counselling skills

• 2.1. Describe how an ethical framework applies to the use of counselling skills
• 2.2. Outline the competencies that are required to use counselling skills within an ethical framework

3. Understand the importance of the setting in which counselling skills are used

• 3.1. Compare different contexts where counselling skills are used
• 3.2. Explain issues that impact on the use of counselling skills in different settings

4. Understand the concepts of ethical referral

• 4.1. Explain what is meant by ethical referral
• 4.2. Explain reasons for referral
• 4.3. Explain referral processes
• 4.4. Explain when, how and why confidentiality and boundaries may be breached