The author must have the client's informed consent should there be any possibility of identifying the client. Contracts involving the client should be realistic and clear and the therapist needs to check that the client understands the contract. When a client is incapable of giving informed consent, therapists need to obtain consent from a legally authorised person. The wishes of that person should not be considered against the earlier expressed wishes of the client, for instance in a living will, or as was specifically expressed to the therapist. Any publicity material and all written and oral information should reflect accurately the nature of the service offered and the training, qualifications and relevant experience of the therapist.
Therapists are responsible for communicating the terms on which therapy is being offered.
Therapists will disclose any conflict of interest which may arise in relation to a client and will seek supervision to resolve appropriate action which may include referral. Responsibility to Self as a Therapist 28. Therapists have a responsibility to themselves to maintain their own effectiveness, resilience and ability to help clients. They monitor their own personal functioning, and seek help or refrain from working as a therapist when their personal resources are sufficiently depleted to require this. Therapists do not work in the capacity of a therapist when their functioning in that role is significantly impaired by personal or emotional difficulties, illness, alcohol, drugs or any other cause.