Dear Diana
> The appropriate representation is about counsellors representing
> themselves appropriately, I was just thinking that it is a fairly loose
> term. It is stipulated within the BACP code of ethics,
I now understand what you were asking - thanks for the clarification.
Unfortunately though I am now at a loss to help you! 8-)
What I CAN tell you is that such 'woolly' thinking causes no end of
problems when dealing with complaints. As a past 'adjudicator',
member of the Complaints Committee, Pre-Hearing Assessment Panel
member, and current Sanctions Committee member, these ambiguous
statements are impossible when it comes to complaints.
They are too subjective and too open to interpretation - I think and
hope that the new Integrated Code will reduce such ambiguity and
make it easier for us all.
My own belief about applying for a job in which one has no training or
'expertise' is that it is (at best) foolhardy, and is certainly an ethical
borderline issue. In such a circumstance I further believe that your
colleague was correct in his decision - not least from a potential legal
point of view. In English law there is a concept of 'Vicarious Liability'
in which, at its simplest, the employer can be responsible for the
actions of an employee (The USA also has a similar law called
"Respondeat Superior").
I think that an article for the Journal would be very useful.
This is, of course, entirely a personal opinion of my own and doesn't
represent BACP, any of the other BACP members, or my own
employing organisation.
Best wishes
Paul Carney
Paul Carney
Senior Lecturer
School of Health & Social Science
Coventry University
Priory St
Coventry England CV1 5FB
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