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Counselling Centre
EDPS 604
Task 3: Ethical Policy Making
by: Erika Hilderley, Carolyn Ferraby, Katie Humilde, Amy Donovan & Elysa Christy
Presentation Agenda:
Mission Statement:
Our mission at Fostering Families Counselling
Centre is to bring effective outcome-oriented,
strength-based, client-focused counselling
services to foster families. We appreciate that
all individuals have both distinct and collective
identities, and we respect the dignity and
celebrate the diversity of our clients.
We Believe:
Our Goals:
Through a collaborative approach to
problem solving, we enable all individuals
to develop and articulate their shared
narratives to help foster healthy and
nurturing families.
Our Goals:
We help clients to establish a long-term support
network through connecting them with a wide
variety of community support and outreach
programs, including employment services,
afterschool programs, parenting classes,
affinity and support groups.
Clientele
We provide one on one counselling and support for birth and foster
parents who are looking for practical, concrete solutions to the
challenging job of raising children in todays world.
Our office serves people from a large age demographic and a number of
cultural backgrounds.
Working Relationships:
Code of Ethics
1. Our primary purpose is the serve in the best interest of our Clients.
2. We recognize that our greatest responsibility is to the most vulnerable
individual.
3. We endeavor to provide professional excellence, to ensure the needs of
all parties involved in the lives of foster children are respected and
nurtured.
4. We strive to maintain an atmosphere of caring and comfort that is safe
and non-judgmental in which our clients can feel heard and begin to
build solutions to problems.
Code of Ethics
5. We value the diverse needs of families and promote an environment of
non-discrimination and caring, while upholding the principle of respect
for the Dignity of Persons.
6. We recognize and respect the diversity of families in their cultural and
religious beliefs and strive to consult with persons relevant to these
beliefs.
7. We strive to continuously improve our services to ensure the needs of
our clients are met through ongoing professional education and training.
Code of Ethics
8. We recognize that the success of a family requires collaboration and in
the same way the success of our clinic requires the collaboration of our
professionals within the organization.
9. In our efforts to give the best care possible we must ensure that the
families are fully aware of all aspects of our services. Therefore we
follow strict consent practices in order to protect all parties involved.
10. We respect the right of privacy for each individual and ensure that
confidentiality is maintained according to our confidentiality code.
Probationary Period
A probationary period will apply for all new employees for the period of 6
months to ensure suitability. (CCE II.22; IV.8, 9)
Employee Evaluation
4. A formal evaluation may be conducted by the director of Fostering Family
Counselling Center for the following reasons:
a) The employee has completed the probationary period of employment with
the agency (6 months).(CE II.22; IV.8,9)
b) The employee requests an evaluation (CCE II.6, 8, 9; III.4, 36, 37)
c) There is reason to believe that the employee is not practicing in a manner
that is consistent with the mission of the agency.(CCE II.6, 8, 25)
d) There is reason to believe that the employee is not abiding by the
Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists (3rd ed.) and /or the
professional standards set out by the Provincial Psychologist's Association.
(CCE I.47; II.7, 50; III.40; IV.31; Standards of practice 16.1)
Employee Evaluation
5. The evaluative process involves (CCE I.47; II.25, 50; III 40; IV 9, 31;
Standards of practice 15.1.3):
a) Open communication/conversations with the employee being evaluated.
b) Collection of data related to practice (i.e. reports), review of caseload
c) Any relevant client feedback
6. Results of the formal evaluation will be provided to the employee both
verbally and in writing (CCE II.25; Standards of practice 15.1.3)
7. The results of a formal evaluation can result in disciplinary action.(CCE
II.3, 22, 37; III.37; IV. 6, 8, 9; Standards of practice 16.1)
Considerations to Make
Prior to making any decisions the Fostering Families Counselling Center will
consult with the Four Ethical Principles with their Respective Values and
Standards in the Companion Manual to the Canadian Code of Ethics for
Psychologists (2001).
Other considerations will include:
1. Confirm the Issue
- take a non-bias stance and take note of your motives
- determine your expertise and confidence
2. Consult
- discuss the complaint with peers
- truly determine whether the complaint is justified
3. Confidentiality
- ALWAYS ensure that the clients information has been protected
- Gain consent to discuss the case with others
In Conclusion...
Fostering Families Counselling Center
References
Canadian Psychological Association. (2000) Canadian code of ethics for psychologists (3rd ed.).
Ottawa: Author.
Sinclair, C., & Pettifor, J. (Eds.) (2001). Companion manual to the Canadian Code of Ethics for
Psychologists (3rd ed.). Ottawa, ON: Canadian Psychological Association.
Truscott, D., & Cook, K. H. (2004). Ethics for the practice of psychology in Canada. Edmonton,
AB: University of Alberta Press