Personal therapy will not be provided by one's current supervisor or administrator. Pastoral counselors maintain vital association with the faith group in which they have ecclesiastical standing. They work for the improvement and growth of pastoral counseling throughout the religious community. They communicate to their own faith group and the broader religious community the implications for'the life of their community of their experience in pastoral counseling. When members of this Association are removed from the ecclesiastical roster of their sponsoring faith group, they are to report it to the Committee of Professional Concerns, for review of their membership.
Pastoral counselors relate to and cooperate with other professional persons in their community.
A. Pastoral counselors maintain interprofessional relationships, recognizing the importance of developing such relationships for the purposes of clinical consultations and referrals. B. Pastoral counselors are sensitive to the total health needs of the clients they serve. To this end, they have access to appropriate health care professionals. The affiliation of members with professional and interprofessional groups and organizations in the community is encouraged. D. Pastoral counselors who offer specialized counseling services to persons currently receiving counseling or therapy from another professional person do so only with prior knowledge by the professional involved.