Counselor's Ethics
The America
Association of Counseling & Psychotherapy Code of Ethics
As a Therapist holding a Certification
from the The America Association of Counseling &
Psychotherapy &
Psychotherapy, I commit myself to conduct my professional
relationships in
accord with the Code of
Ethics and subscribe to the following statements:
I regard as my primary obligation the welfare if the individual or
group served.
I will not discriminate
because of race, color, religion, age, sex, or national ancestry and
in my job
capacity will work to prevent
and eliminate such discrimination in rendering service, in work
assignments, and in employment practices.
I give precedence to my professional responsibility over my personal
interests.
I hold myself responsible
for the quality and extent of the service I perform.
I respect the privacy of the people I serve.
I respect the rights, desires, and needs of my clients at all times.
I use in a responsible manner
information gained in professional relationships.
I treat with respect the findings, views, and actions of colleagues
and use appropriate channels to
express
judgment on these matters.
I practice
hypnotherapy within the recognized knowledge and competence of the
profession.
I recognize my
professional responsibility to add my ideas and findings to the body
of hypnotism
knowledge and practice.
I accept responsibility to help protect
the community against unethical practice by any individuals or
organizations engaged in hypnotic services.
I distinguish clearly, in public, between my statements and actions as
an individual and as a
representative of
an organization.
I support the
principle that professional practice requires professional education
and continuing
education.
I contribute my knowledge, skills and support to programs of human
welfare.
I agree that intimate social
contact with clients is forbidden for a period of two years from the
client's final session.
I understand that the maintenance of high ethical standards by The America Association of
Counseling &
Psychotherapy(AACPT) is an important support to the professional
standing of all
Therapists. I agree to
conduct my practice and all professional interactions in strict
accordance with
the Code of Ethics
as defined now or in the future. I also agree to conduct my practice
and all
professional interactions in
strict accordance with AACPT. rules and regulations promulgated now
or in the future. By accepting my
Certification, I consent to the authority and jurisdiction of the
AACPT to promulgate such rules and regulations, as it may from time to
time deem necessary and to
take such
action, including legal, as it deems necessary to enforce them.
If I am charged with an ethics violation,
I understand that an investigation may be conducted upon
receipt of a written complaint signed by the person against whom the
wrong is alleged. When an
allegation of
misconduct is being investigated I will be given an opportunity to
respond to the Ethics
Committee. I
understand that my certification could be suspended for a specific
period of time or
revoked. In any case, I
agree to hold The America Association of Counseling & Psychotherapy
harmless for any actions it may take to
guardagainst unethical practices or to enforce the rules and
regulations.
Ethical
Advertising Regulations
It
has come to our attention that a timely caution about the
inappropriate content of promotional
material is necessary. (If you have already been licensed by a board
of regulation, for example as a
psychologist, clinical social worker, etc., elements of the following
do not pertain.)
Do not make
grandiose claims that project therapy as a panacea. Be certain that
your advertising
does not infer or imply
that you have medical or psychotherapy training or any training that
would
qualify you for state licensing as
a medical or mental health professional.