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Introduction The definitions explain the meaning of words used within the Ethical Framework 2026. Many of the words may be define differently in other contexts. These definitions are provided as supplementary information and should be understood as non-binding good practice guidance, which do not override or weaken the commitments contained in the Ethical Framework. Definition in this Glossary may be adapted or refined to suit particular services or settings, where any changes are consistent with the Ethical Framework. Glossary of Terms Abuse Includes the violation of another persons rights, for example by physical force, psychological manipulation or deception Accountability Taking responsibility for your work and being willing to give an accurate account about what has occurred to anyone to whom this responsibility is appropriately owed, for example, clients, employers and professional colleagues Anti-oppressive Ensuring relational power imbalances do not create or lead to marginalisation, or minoritisation Appropriate records Adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary. The decision about what is appropriate will take into account the ethical and legal requirements for processing (includes making, keeping, using and sharing) records. See Information Commissioners Office www.ico.org.uk for the latest information Children and young people Anyone under the age of 18 years Clients and service users A client refers to anyone in receipt of a members coaching, counselling, pastoral care, psychotherapy, or counselling skills. Service users could include, but not be limited to, those accessing therapeutic services provided by members (including any AI or digital tools) and participants in research. All clients and service users are entitled to receive services that satisfy the Relational Ethics, Ethical Principles and Core Responsibilities set out in the Ethical Framework in ways that are appropriate to the type of service being provided and its setting Competent/competence Working with and maintaining sufficient knowledge and skills to satisfy the fundamental standards for the service being provided Consent The freely given, informed and specific agreement of an individual with the capacity to decide, permitting a proposed action or the use of their information. Consent may be withdrawn at any time Digital Communications, or records on electronic computerised devices e.g. computer, laptop, smartphone Disrepute To bring a person or group of people such as a profession into disrepute is to damage their good name or reputation Dual relationship Having two kinds of relationship concurrently with the same person, for example client and neighbour, colleague and trainee, or supervisee and employee Equality Treating all people with equal fairness and impartiality, regardless of their differences. The Equality Act 2010 requires public bodies to protect people from discrimination due to any of the following characteristics age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Unlawful discrimination on the basis of pregnancy or maternity is also prohibited. The precise legal requirements vary between the different nations in the UK and in other countries. Nonetheless, all practitioners in any nation or setting are ethically committed to respecting these characteristics Executor A person named in a clinical will to manage the affairs of a deceased or incapacitated member. An executor in this context will be bound by the confidentiality agreed within any contract or agreement they have with client and/or service user and will usually be a trusted colleague or a specially appointed trustee or supervisor Harm Includes emotional, psychological, relational, social, behavioural or physical damage or neglect are forms of harm that may result in distress, heightened anxiety, damage existing relationships, reduce the capability to relate to others, and undermine the self-respect or sense of personal worth of the person concerned Identity Sense of self in relationship to others that forms the basis of responsibility and motivation. Identity may have wide variations between people. Difference between individualistic, relational and collective identity can be particularly relevant to the counselling professions and how people understand their own autonomy or agency, relate to others, or find the social resources that support their resilience and resourcefulness Inclusion Being welcomed and drawn into an activity or service on an equal basis to anyone else Informed consent Where the person giving consent is accurately informed about the reasonably foreseeable positive and negative implications of therapy in ways that the person concerned can understand. In relation to processing personal information, data protection legislation sets a high standard for consent In person In the physical presence of the other person not working at a distance and communicating through technological devices such as telephone or video links Jurisdiction The authority of courts or other legal bodies to hear and decide a legal case, or to enforce laws within a specific geographic area Personal data Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person Professional standards A fundamental professional standard sets the baseline for achieving quality and safety, below which a service ought not to be provided. Achieving the fundamental standard requires adequate resources for the type of work being undertaken combined with reasonable care and skill in how the work is delivered Reasonable adjustments Changes to the physical circumstances or the way that a service is delivered in order to make it accessible to someone, particularly someone with a disability or who has additional needs Record A catch-all word that includes all notes, records, memoranda, appointments, communications (including emails and text messages, social media comments and handwritten correspondence) photographs, artefacts, video or audio recordings about an identifiable client. Records may exist in any format, typically but not limited to, paper or digitally. There is no distinction between factual and process notes in what the law regards as a record [Research] participants Someone being studied or providing information to a research project. Participant is now widely preferred over subject as it places greater emphasis on the active engagement of the person concerned rather than viewing them as depersonalised or passive Safeguarding policies and procedures Safeguarding polices need to outline how we protect peoples health, safety, wellbeing and human rights. Safeguarding procedures need to outline the steps we will take to act on any safeguarding concerns. The policies and procedures need to be compliant with legal and government guidance Sexual relationships Any action or communication directed towards another person involving acts, words or behaviour that arouse or gratify sexual impulses or desires Social media Online platforms that enable people to share and create information, communicate and network with others, including but not limited to social networking sites, blogs, forums and messaging groups Supervision In the counselling professions means a specialised form of professional mentoring provided for practitioners responsible for undertaking challenging work with people. 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