Initial Induction Hypnotherapy
“Why is the Initial Consultation so important” What factors will an ethical therapist cover at this time?
During this essay I will be discussing ethics and what ethical issues the therapist faces
Relating to the initial consultation, what an initial consultation is and why it is important. What the process is, what happens at the initial consultation and how the therapist will gather and, what benefits and what contra indications there are for having an initial consultation. The word “Ethics” according to a thesaurus means a moral- code, values, and principles and beliefs. So what is meant by the words” Ethical therapist”? An ethical therapist works within the Code of Ethics which was developed from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Code of Ethics April 2002 or in other words amoral code of principles and values
The Code of Ethics covers for example: 1. Providing a good standard of care 2. Gaining and keeping trust 3. Attend regular supervision 4. Maintain good practice 5. Providing good information 6. Conflicts of interest 7. Care of self
The above is a very brief example of what the Code of Ethics covers and is an integral part of the therapists working practice. There could be a conflict of interest if you know each other either as a friend, neighbour, work colleague or a relative. Working with people you know is best avoided. This is because the client/therapist relationship would rarely be neutral and though may have either have a beneficial or detrimental impact which one it would be would be very difficult to foresee. So having a duel relationship with the client should be avoided as it may be detrimental to them and would breach the Code of Ethics.
So why should there be an initial consultation? The initial consultation will be first time the client and therapist meet and first impressions are important to the client and will count. The therapist will have
During this essay I will be discussing ethics and what ethical issues the therapist faces
Relating to the initial consultation, what an initial consultation is and why it is important. What the process is, what happens at the initial consultation and how the therapist will gather and, what benefits and what contra indications there are for having an initial consultation. The word “Ethics” according to a thesaurus means a moral- code, values, and principles and beliefs. So what is meant by the words” Ethical therapist”? An ethical therapist works within the Code of Ethics which was developed from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Code of Ethics April 2002 or in other words amoral code of principles and values
The Code of Ethics covers for example: 1. Providing a good standard of care 2. Gaining and keeping trust 3. Attend regular supervision 4. Maintain good practice 5. Providing good information 6. Conflicts of interest 7. Care of self
The above is a very brief example of what the Code of Ethics covers and is an integral part of the therapists working practice. There could be a conflict of interest if you know each other either as a friend, neighbour, work colleague or a relative. Working with people you know is best avoided. This is because the client/therapist relationship would rarely be neutral and though may have either have a beneficial or detrimental impact which one it would be would be very difficult to foresee. So having a duel relationship with the client should be avoided as it may be detrimental to them and would breach the Code of Ethics.
So why should there be an initial consultation? The initial consultation will be first time the client and therapist meet and first impressions are important to the client and will count. The therapist will have
References: and Bibliographies First Steps in Counselling third edition –Pete Sanders Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills-Module Three Hypnotherapy-A Practical Handbook Thesaurus Internet