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provide
service to clients solely in those areas in which I am
competent to do so and for which I carry relevant
professional indemnity insurance
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2
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remain
aware of my own limitations and wherever appropriate, be
prepared to refer a client to another practitioner
(regardless of discipline) who might be expected to offer
suitable treatment
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ensure
that wherever a client is seeking assistance for the relief
of physical symptoms, the client will be advised to contact
a registered Medical Practitioner, unless that has already
occurred
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confirm
that I will never knowingly offer advice to a client which
either conflicts with or is contrary to that given by the
client's registered Medical Advisor/s. (If you have any
doubts or concerns with regard to a client's prescribed
medication, with the client's permission, contact the
medical advisor personally).
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accept
that any client referred to me by a registered Medical
Practitioner (or other relevant agency) remains the clinical
responsibility of the Medical Practitioner (or agency) and
therefore I agree to keep that Medical Practitioner (or
agency) suitably informed of the client's
progress
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6
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maintain
strict confidentiality within the client/therapist
relationship, always provided that such confidentiality is
neither inconsistent with the safety of the client's family
members or other members of the public nor in contravention
of the laws of the land
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ensure
that client notes and records be kept secure and
confidential and that the use of computer records remain
within the Data Protection Act
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obtain
written permission from the client (or if appropriate, the
client's parent/s or legal guardian/s) before either
recording client sessions or discussing undisguised cases
with any person whatsoever. ("Recording" in this context
meaning any method other than the usual taking of written
case notes. "Undisguised" in this context meaning cases in
which material has not been sufficiently altered in order to
offer reasonable anonymity to all relevant
parties)
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9
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take all reasonable
steps to ensure the safety of the client and any person who may be accompanying
them
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ensure
that my workplace and all the facilities offered to both
clients and their companions, will be in every respect
suitable and appropriate for the service provided
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11
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refrain
from using my position of trust and confidence to
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a.
exploit the client emotionally, sexually, financially, or
in any other way whatsoever. (Should either a sexual or
financial relationship (ie other than the payment of
fees, for the purchase of books, tapes or other relevant
products) develop between either the therapist and client
or members of their respective immediate families, the
therapist must immediately cease to accept fees,
terminate treatment consistent with clause 12 below and
refer the client to another suitable therapist at the
very earliest opportunity).
b.
touch the client in any way that may be open to
misinterpretation. (Before employing tactile induction or
deepening techniques, both an explanation should be given
and permission received).
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12
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terminate
treatment at the earliest moment consistent with the good
care of the client
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13
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not
permit considerations of religion, nationality, gender,
marital status, age, disability, politics, or social
standing to adversely influence client treatment
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14
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disclose
full details of all relevant memberships, training,
experience, qualifications, and appropriate avenues of
complaint to clients, upon request
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15
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make
no claim to hold specific qualifications unless such claims
can be fully substantiated. (In the absence of appropriate
medical qualifications, do not utilise the title "Doctor" in
a manner that may mislead any member of the public to
believe you to be medically qualified, and the title must be
clearly defined by a suitable qualifying
statement).
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explain
fully to clients in advance of any treatment, the fee
levels, precise terms of payment and any charges which might
be imposed for non-attendance or cancelled appointments.
(Whilst not obligatory, written material is preferable to
verbal statements as this is less likely to give grounds for
misunderstanding should any dispute between client and
therapist subsequently develop)
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present
all services and products in an unambiguous manner (to
include any limitations and realistic outcomes of treatment)
and ensure that the client retains complete control over the
decision to purchase such services or products
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18
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conduct
myself at all times in accord with a professional status and
in such a way so as neither to undermine public confidence
in the process or profession of hypnotherapy, nor bring the
College into disrepute
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ensure
that all advertising complies with the British Code of
Advertising Practice, and accords with the British
Advertising Standards Authority
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obtain
the consent of an appropriate adult (ie parent or legal
guardian) before conducting treatment with clients who are
either under the age of majority or are classified as
Special Needs, (Wherever possible, an appropriate adult
should be present during such sessions).
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