Thanks, Alemka.
I was intrigued by your response and found the Code of Ethics of
the Institute for Buddhist Analysis and Psychotherapy online at:
http://www.buddhistpsychology.info/psy_ethic.html
Very useful and thanks again,
Susan Richey
Los Angeles, California
----- Original Message -----
From: alemka
To: ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 4:05 AM
Subject: Re: [ConstellationTalk] code of ethics
Developing one owns "personal ethics" and assuming personal responsibility
would have to be an essential ingredient in becoming a therapist of any kind, I
believe.
Yes, I can see the need for rules, but having rules does not alleviate the
necessity to make choices, and take responsibility for them. Code of ethics -
if we have to have one - is best to be about growth, not punishment and serve
as guidance only.
I like the model I came across some time ago (UK Institute for Buddhist
Psychotherapy) which has three levels of ethical rules: minimal, normative and
inspirational. All three are provided to help members work on themselves rather
than judge others or get caught in "moral competitiveness".
Regards
Alemka
Melbourne, Australia
Judith <judith.hemming@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Dipa,
The code of ethics for a talk site is different from what clients and
constellators may need if things go awry in a workshop.
It may depend on how you are insured and registered, and that will be
specific to you and your situation.
It will also depend on what your clarity of intentions, truthfulness about
the limits of your competence, the the way your workshops are run, and what
is expected to be each person¹s responsibility.
I believe that constellating practitioners must be very ethical in general,
because the air waves are not buzzing with concerns about complaints. And if
someone does complain it must surely be best to offer a space for these
concerns to be talked through until good contact and sincere understanding
replace the hurts that may have arisen, however innocent everyone feels.
I have been running constellations for fifteen years and very occasionally a
client comes back to me with a criticism. Because my work is not part of my
practice as a Gestalt practitioner, which would offer formal routes for
complaints, all that is on offer is real conversation, and this has always
been enough to help everyone get back on track. But I do subscribe to the
code of ethics that supports my work as a psychotherapist. The Hippocratic
oath may need a little more detail.
I suspect we would not benefit from formalizing our offer too much. Each
person runs things a little differently, and has different emphases and
different strengths.
With best wishes,
Judith
Judith Hemming
Director, movingconstellations
www.movingconstellations.com
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on 3/2/08 19:12, Chris Walsh at chrisjwalsh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> Hi Dipa
>
> Check out the Ctalk guidelines. It is as close as we get to a code of ethics
> and I believe it is good enough for a group like this.
>
> hasta la vista
>
> Chris Walsh
>
> Melbourne, Australia
> webpage: www.cwalsh.com.au
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> [mailto:ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:ConstellationTalk%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of dipa
> Sent: Monday, 4 February 2008 1:43 AM
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> <mailto:ConstellationTalk%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [ConstellationTalk] code of ethics
>
> Hello all,
> Does anyone know which code of ethics does constellation work follow,
> closest to or if any?
> I understand from a couple of years back that this was something that
> was being looked into and wondered what the outcome was.
> I am concerned about the legal aspects of this work.
> (I have just completed the "ethics" module of my counselling course.)
> many thanks, Dipa, Singapore
>
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