Counselling Ethics and Values

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand the values that inform counselling practice.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain why values such as those defined by the BACP are important to both counsellors and clients alike.

2. — Understand the principles that govern counselling practice.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Explain why principles such as non maleficence could be helpful to clients.

3. — Know the personal moral qualities that are expected of professional counsellors.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Summarise the personal moral qualities expected of a counsellor.

  • 3.2.

    Explain why it is important for counsellors to aspire to these qualities.

  • 3.3.

    Analyse own strengths and areas for development linked to the personal moral qualities put forward by the BACP.