L10: CAPA

Question 0

CAPA code of ethics. 
Corollary principles (6)

Answer 0

3. 1 integrity, respect, impartiality
4. 2 fidelity
5. 3 equity and non-disc
6. 4 responsibility
7. 5 subsidiarity
8. 6 a virtuous life

Question 1

CAPA Code of ethics. Fundamental principles (3)

Answer 1

• autonomy and self-determination
• ‘Do no harm’: the principle of Non-maleficence
• ‘Do good’: the principle of beneficence

Question 2

CAPA fundamental principles.

Autonomy and self-determination

Answer 2

• respect the dignity and worth of each person, their culture as context, and their right to determine a course of action in life in accordance with a plan developed and chosen by the person

Question 3

CAPA Corollary principles.

3.1 integrity, respect, impartiality

Answer 3

• counsellors conduct themselves clients in an honest, non-exploitative and respectful manner
• practice within limits of their competence
• active commitment to ongoing training, supervision and prof dev is the primary mark of the integrity of their practice and their respect for clients
• counsellors respect the right of clients to self-determination in their beliefs and values, decisions and actions

Question 4

CAPA corollary principles.

A3.2 fidelity

Answer 4

• counsellors work within rships where honoring the trust placed in them is core to any therapeutic action.
• critical to the ongoing existence of the unique rship
• confidentiality is an obligation arising from the client’s trust
• counsellors make every effort to ensure the highest level of confidentiality in their therapeutic practice
• having said that, counsellors must also work within the policy and legal constraints imposed by their work environment, and by state and fed legislation

Question 5

A3.3 - equity and non-disc

Answer 5

• counsellors work within a context of social diversity
• take care to consider their own bias and prejudice, engaging actively in the professional examination of such issues, thereby ensuring that equity and non-disc are integral to their therapeutic practice.

Question 6

A3.4 responsibility

Answer 6

• Within their therapeutic practice, counsellors assume responsibility for the maintenance of ethical standards, the safety of clients and integrity of processes and interventions involved in their work.
• counsellors assume responsibility for not bringing disrepute to the profession or to his or her colleagues and peers

Question 7

A3.5 subsidiarity

Answer 7

• respect for the dignity of the person is best served where we strive to resolve relational difficulties with those directly involved and appeal to a higher authority only where it is necessary and after more direct efforts have been exhausted

Question 8

A3.6 a virtuous life

Answer 8

• a counsellors personal qualities are of the upmost importance to therapeutic practice
• many of these personal qualities have an ethical component so we should strive for them in prof practice and life
• incl. empathy, fairness etc etc

Question 9

Part 2: code of good practice

Answer 9

B2 quality of care 
B3 competency in our practice 
B4 fidelity in our practice 
B4.1 confidentiality 
B4.2 informed consent
B4.3 working with children and yp 
B4.4 boundaries
B4.5 dual rships (aka APS mult. Rships) 
B5 resp. To clients 
B6 teaching and training
B7 supervision and managing 
B8 researching 
B9 fitness to practice 
B10 complaints from clients 
B11 working w colleagues 
B12 awareness of context 
B13 making as receiving referrals

Question 10

B4.4 boundaries

Answer 10

• counsellors must not abuse their client’s trust in order to gain sexual, emotional, financial or any other kind of personal advantage
• sexual relations w clients are prohibited incl any type of sexual activity or behaviour
• counsellors must think carefully, exercising caution before entering into rships w former clients and should expect to be prof accountable if the rship becomes detrimental to the client or the standing of the prof
• counsellors should consult adequately and openly within their supervision process before entering into such rships

Question 11

CAPA C’s

Answer 11

C1 probity in regards to refs
C2 contractual arrangements
C3 conflicts of interest
C4 clinical material and data collection
C5 advertising
C6 obligation to disclose (crim charges, prof misconduct complaints)
C7 care of self as practitioner