När det gäller etiska riktlinjer för verksamma legitimerade psykoterapeuter, har legitimerade familjeterapeuter hittills anslutit sig till de riktlinjer som tagits fram av Rikföreningen PsykoterapiCentrum (som du kan läsa här – öppnas i nytt fönster). De är inte helt förenliga med ett system- och familjeterapeutiskt synsätt, men det är det som finns i Sverige idag.
Nedan kan du också läsa ett förslag som nu ligger för behandling i EFTA (European Family Therapy Association). Förslaget är baserat på medlemskap på individnivå. Vi är som intresseförening (dvs medlemmar på organisationsnivå), inte bundna av sådana förslag på riktlinjer.
This code of ethics is
binding on every member of the European Family Therapy Association
(EFTA) and should be read in conjunction with the code of ethics of the
National Associations and the relevant professional body(s). It is
applicable to the relationships of its members with respect to their
clients, their students and supervisees, and their colleagues. It also
covers the responsibilities of EFTA members with regard to the demands
and requirements of their profession. The ethical standards for Family
Therapists require a personal commitment and lifelong effort to act
ethically.
In choosing to join, and to remain a member of EFTA, each member agrees to conduct his or her work according to the EFTA code of ethics currently in operation, and to accept any decision made by EFTA in accordance with this code.
Responsibility to clients 1
The therapist is putting his or her competence and knowledge
at the service of their clients.
Therapists must be aware of the influential nature of their
relationship with their clients, and must avoid exploiting the trust
of their clients for their own personal gain. The therapeutic
relationship is confidential, whether it involves an individual, a
couple or a family. Therapists must commit themselves to respecting
the confidentiality of their clients.
In case of harm, or risk of harm to self or others, confidentiality
must be subjugated to the duty of care according to the laws and
practices of each country.
Therapists are required to take full account of the possible effects
of their own physical and mental health on their capacity to provide
an ethical professional service.
All research carried out which involves clients must be done in
careful consideration of the ethical implication for all parties,
and should be subjected to outside scrutiny, where possible through
local ethical committees.
Responsibility to Students.
Supervisors should be aware of the fact that they may hold
considerable authority over their students and supervisees, and must
respect the supervisory relationship. The supervisees’ trust and
confidentiality must not be exploited by the supervisor in any way.
Responsibility to Colleagues
Therapists should attempt to collaborate fruitfully and
effectively with their colleagues, particularly as regards the
welfare of their clients and trainees.
Therapists must acknowledge the contribution of colleagues to their
own research and ideas by the appropriate credits and citations.
Professional Responsibilities
Therapists try to maximise benefits and minimise harm. Cases
which fall outside their domain of competence should be referred to
the relevant professionals.
Therapists should strive to remain up to date with the latest
developments in family therapy research and practice, and engage in
educational activities when possible.
Violations of the Code of Ethics
In cases in which a member, whether a person or an institute,
has been found by a responsible body such as their national family
therapy organisation, their professional body, or a court, to have
committed a serious ethical violation the ethical committee may
propose to have their membership of EFTA withdrawn.
The board of the European Family Therapy Association will create two
committees responsible for applying this code of ethics. One will
deal with cases of suspected violation of the code of ethics, while
the other will rule in cases of appeal.
(1) Clients is referred to as including individuals, couples, families, teams, agencies, and any consultation group.
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