Code of Ethics

A.1 Qualifications
Trainees and supervisees will disclose their professional qualifications when requested and will not claim, or imply, qualifications that they do not have.

A.2 Terms, Conditions and Methods of Practice
The terms and conditions on which psychotherapy is being offered should be made clear to clients at the outset of therapy. Subsequent revisions of these terms and conditions should be agreed in advance of any change. Negotiation of clear contracts in advance is essential in order to promote equity between the client and therapist. Trainees and supervisees should be willing to discuss their methods of practice with clients.

A.3 Confidentiality
Confidentiality is a means of providing the client with safety and privacy. For this reason, trainees and supervisees are required to preserve confidentiality and to disclose, if requested, the limits of confidentiality and the circumstances under which it might include specific third parties.

A.4 Professional Relationship
Trainees and supervisees at Spectrum should consider the client's best interest when making appropriate contact with the client's GP, relevant psychiatric services or other relevant professionals with the client's knowledge.

A.5 Relationship with Clients
Trainees and supervisees are responsible for working in ways which promote the client's control over his/her own life and respect the client's ability to make decisions and change in the light of his/her own beliefs and values. Trainees and supervisees are required to maintain appropriate boundaries with their clients and to take care not to exploit their clients, current or past, in any way, financially, sexually, emotionally or physically. All reasonable steps should be taken to ensure the safety of the trainees, supervisees and the client during psychotherapy sessions.

A.8 Practitioner
Competence It is a breach of the ethical requirement for trainees and supervisees to practice without regular professional supervision. All trainees and supervisees at Spectrum must be in regular supervision with a member of Spectrum staff.


*Extracts from Spectrum Code of Ethics and Practice for Trainees and Supervisees

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