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ABC Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
Unit 4 Assignment Guidelines
Title – WORKING ETHICALLY WITH COUNSELLING SKILLS
Learning Outcomes Assessed:
LO1. Understand what is meant by an ethical framework.
LO2. Know how an ethical framework relates to the use of counselling skills.
LO3. Understand the importance of the setting in which counselling skills are used.
LO4. Understand the concepts of ethical referral.
Assessment Criteria LO1. Understand what is meant by an ethical framework.
1.1 Explain the key features of a recognised ethical framework for counselling.
1.2 Compare chosen ethical framework with that of another professional body or organisation.
Assessment Criteria LO2. Know how an ethical framework relates to the use of counselling skills.
2.1 Describe how an ethical framework applies to the use of counselling skills.
2.2 Outline the competencies that are required to use counselling skills within an ethical framework.
Assessment Criteria LO3. Understand the importance of the setting in which counselling skills are used.
3.1 Compare different contexts where counselling skills are used.
3.2 Explain issues that impact on the use of counselling skills in different settings.
Assessment Criteria LO4. Understand the concepts of ethical referral.
4.1 Explain what is meant by ethical referral.
4.2 Explain reasons for referral.
4.3 Explain referral processes.
4.4 Explain when, how and why confidentiality and boundaries may be breached.
