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Application Pack
Membership of BACP
It is our aim to support and encourage members through their careers as counsellors and psychotherapists and to allow for continuing professional development and recognition within the counselling and psychotherapy profession.
Member (MBACP)
If you have successfully completed and graduated from a minimum of a one year full time or two year part time counselling and/or psychotherapy qualification that included a supervised placement as an integral part of the course you are eligible to become a member of BACP with the use of the designatory letters MBACP.
Associate membership
You should join BACP as an Associate member if you are directly involved in counselling and psychotherapy and; your qualifications do not meet the criterion for Member MBACP, or your course in counselling and psychotherapy is not a minimum of a one year full time or two years part time with an integral supervised placement. Associate members may move either into the Student member or Accredited member category subject to the appropriate entry requirements being met. If you use counselling skills but are not a qualified or practising counsellor/psychotherapist then pleasecontact us for an Affiliate application form.
Membership benefits
Membership of BACP has numerous features which will guide and inform you through your practice; some of which are detailed below. Should you have any further questions please contact us on 01455883300 or email bacp@bacp.co.uk.
Therapy Today
For counselling and psychotherapy professionals September 2010 Vol. 21 / Issue 7 www.therapytoday.net Therapy Today
Ethical Framework
Knowing that you adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy will give you guidance in your practice.
As part of BACP membership you will receive our The power of coaching professional magazine Therapy Today which will help you stay informed on current practice methods and issues within the psychological therapies field. It offers readers insight into a broad range of therapy related subjects, up to date thinking in the fields, current research development and topical national and international news.
September 2010, Vol. 21 Issue 7
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The Ethical Framework is of significant importance for the protection of the public, the reputation of the Association and in upholding standards of practice within the profession.
Divisions
Many members choose to enjoy additional benefits by joining one or more of BACPs divisions. Each of these seven divisions specialises in specific areas of therapy and has their own journals and conferences which will give you opportunities for networking with like minded counsellors and psychotherapists. Full details of these divisions can be found on our website www.bacp.co.uk.
Information sheets
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Introduction This information sheet should be read in conjunction with Practical Aspects of Setting up a Counselling Service (Information Sheet E1).1 Essentially this information sheet outlines the issues to be considered when establishing reasonable workloads. The issue
As a member of BACP you would be able to access for free, further guidance on specific areas of counselling and psychotherapy contained in our information sheets. Access is available to BACP members through our dedicated members website area.
Therapeutic work is stressful and demanding. The BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy (2002)2 states that: Attending to the practitioners well being is essential to sustaining good practice. Practitioners have a responsibility to themselves to ensure that their work does not safe as possible... (Care of Self as a Practitioner para 56) It is important that this is recognised when considering reasonable work loads. This issue is clearly important for both therapists and their prospective employers who may require guidance on the variables which should be taken into account in determining the following:
the variables involved in coming to a meaningful decision about workload. Each of us can think of specific circumstances where 20 client contact hours per week would present no great difficulty and other contexts where it would present an impossible demand. Excluding idiosyncratic factors within the therapist, at least 11 variables are relevant to an assessment of appropriate workload. 1. The practice experience accumulated by the therapist. 2. The complexity of the work. 3. The variability of the clientele. 4. The vulnerability of some clients. 5. The risk in working with certain client groups. 6. The depth of the therapists engagement with the client. 7. Therapeutic competence. 8. The amount and quality of supervision. 9. The availability of peer support. 10. The support offered by the administrative and managerial framework. 11. The stress of the therapist.
BACP Information Sheets are intended to be read in conjunction with the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. The Information Services ethics helpdesk team is available to members who wish to explore any ethical issues concerned with their practice.
n the proportion of client contact time to time for associated work which might be expected. n the total amount of contact time appropriate in the working day or week. n the allowance for associated activities which should be built into hourly rates for sessional appointments.
The variables
Simply giving guidance in terms of hours of client contact per week masks
Considering these variables applied to particular work contexts helps us to make judgements on the overall amount of client contact time which might be expected of a therapist in any working day or week. For example, highly competent, experienced therapists, well supported by supervision, by peers and by a holding managerial framework might find it possible to work with 5 clients in a single day. However, if they were employed full-time, they might feel considerably stretched to repeat that load on each of the 5 days of the week. In most therapeutic approaches the therapist, unlike most other medical or social practitioners, is working with highly emotional material and offering a considerable depth of engagement within that realm. Although 5 hours might be sustained in a single day, the accumulating emotional demands might mean that only
It should be noted that this Information Sheet offers broad guidance, which sets out professional good practice, but it should not be substituted for legal and for other professional advice applicable to your particular circumstances.
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Important information
Please allow up to 28 working days for the processing of your membership application. An administration charge of 15 will be deducted from any refund if an application is withdrawn and no error occurred on the part of BACP. In the event of any balances over the 15 administration charge not claimed by the applicant within one year, BACP will write off the unclaimed amount as donations. If,however, the applicant subsequently decides to reapply, BACP will reinstate the original payment and this can be used against the new subscription. To ensure that BACP maintains its high standard of membership, all membership applications are subject to our checking procedure. This will ensure that BACP is in a position to meet possible regulatory standards for the profession and that a high standard is maintained within the counselling and psychotherapy profession. Please note: All documents once verified and scanned will be confidentially shredded.
Surname .................................................................................................................... First name/s ............................................................................................................... Date of birth ............................................................................................................... Gender ....................................................................................................................... Any other names you are currently known by .............................................................
(Please put N/A if you are not known by any other names)
Address details
As verification of your address please enclose a copy of official correspondence showing your name and current address, dated within the last three months. Postcode ...................................................... House number/name .......................... Street name ............................................................................................................... Address line 1 ............................................................................................................ Address line 2 ............................................................................................................ Town .......................................................................................................................... County ....................................................................................................................... Country ...................................................................................................................... Telephone ................................................................................................................... Mobile ........................................................................................................................ Work tel ...................................................................................................................... Website ...................................................................................................................... Email .......................................................................................................................... If you would like your correspondence sent to a different address please state on a separate letter and tick box
Subscription dates
Your membership subscription will run for 12 months from the date that your membership is finalised. A renewal notice will be issued in advance of your subscription expiry date.
Section 1 Your personal details Please complete all of this section, putting N/A if any part does not apply to you. For Other title i.e. Dr, Rev, Sir, you must enclose evidence of your entitlement to use the title. This must be certified by your sponsor. Section 2 Address details Please provide your contact details in full.
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Section 3 Counselling and psychotherapy qualifications Only to be completed by those applying for the Member category.
Please provide full details of your counselling and psychotherapy qualifications and training. You must have completed and successfully graduated from a minimum of a one-year full time or two-year part time course with supervised placement or, a BACP accredited course. Please enclose evidence, signed by your sponsor, of your counselling and psychotherapy qualifications and details of your placement. This must be a true copy of your original certificate and evidence of your placement. If you do not have written proof of your placement, please sign and date the declaration in this section.
Title of course ............................................................................................................ College or place of study ............................................................................................ Type of educational establishment: Further education Higher education/university Private provider Yes No
Please include a witnessed copy of your qualifications as explained in Section 7. Placement declaration A placement is the assessed counselling and/or psychotherapy practice with genuine clients undertaken as an integral part of the training course. I declare that as part of my course I have completed a supervised placement.
Applicants signature ....................................................... Date ............................... All signatures must be dated within the last six months
Section 4 Associate member qualifications To help BACP understand its membership better please provide information regarding the highest qualification that you have which relates to your current employment/ work.
If you have a qualification in counselling and/or psychotherapy please let us know at what level.
Title of course ............................................................................................................ Place of study ............................................................................................................ Duration of course ...................................................................................................... Please tick one Level (if known):
Diploma Diploma Diploma Foundation Degree BA/BSc (Level (Level (Level (Level (Level 3) 4) 5) 5) 6)
Full-time
Part-time
(Level 7) (Level 7) (Level 7) (Level 8) Other
If you have any other qualifications, not related to your counselling/psychotherapy work, please give details below:
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Section 5 Disclosure Expulsion from another professional body, having been the subject of a disciplinary review by another professional body, or having been convicted of a criminal offence is not necessarily a bar to membership of BACP. However, failure to disclose any such information, or false declarations, may result in a refusal or termination of membership.
Applications containing such declarations and/or disclosures concerning relevant health matters will be submitted to a panel for consideration under the normal procedures outlined in Article 12.2 and 12.3 of the Articles of Association.
Disclosure
It is important that you complete this section in full. Please note that disclosure of any information does not automatically exclude you from BACPmembership. However, failure to disclose such information may result ina refusal or termination of membership. Have you ever been convicted of any criminal or civil offence? Have you ever been refused/expelled from membership of any professional body/register on the grounds of professional misconduct? Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary action or any criminal, civil, investigatory or disciplinary proceedings or enquiries? Are you currently or likely to be the subject of any professionally related disciplinary action or any criminal, civil, investigatory or disciplinary proceedings or enquiries? Yes Yes No No
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If you have declared that you have a disclosure under this section please ensure you enclose a full and comprehensive signed statement, giving details of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure including; mitigating factors; steps you took to turn your life around; and what you have learnt from your experiences. Where you have declared a disclosure it would be useful if you could attach a copy of a recent CRB check.
Section 6 Applicants declaration and signature Applicants must have read and understood BACPs Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. It is the responsibility of members of BACP to ensure their full understanding of the professional conduct procedure and associated protocols.
If your work involves research into counselling and psychotherapy, you are responsible for familiarising yourself with the Ethical guidelines for researching counselling and psychotherapy. These are available to download from the BACP website at www.bacp.co.uk. If you cannot access the document from the website a copy is available on request from Customer Services on 01455 883300. The declaration must be signed and dated by ALL applicants. If you are unable to sign the form yourself due to a disability, please contact customer services.
Applicants signature ....................................................... Date ............................... All signatures must be dated within the last six months and before the sponsor.
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Section 7 Sponsor to the application A person other than yourself, and not your spouse/partner or relative, must complete this section in all cases. Your sponsor must not be the same person as your referee.
All photocopied supporting evidence submitted as part of the application process must show an original signature from your sponsor. This is to confirm that you have made either a true statement and/or a true reproduction of any original document. Cognate counselling or psychotherapy professional bodies are: BABCP, BPS, COSCA, IACP or UKCP. n Your sponsor must have known you for a minimum of two years. n Your sponsor can be a BACP member or a member of a cognate counselling/psychotherapy professional body, but must have known you for a minimum of two years. If your sponsor is not a BACP Member, or a member of a cognate counselling/psychotherapy professional body, then they must be professionally qualified as one of the following: n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n Accountant Barrister Chemist Dentist Doctor Justice of the peace Member of parliament Minister of a recognised religion Nurse (SRN and SEN) Optician Person with recognised qualification (min. degree level) Police officer Social worker Solicitor Teacher with QTS
Requirements for sponsors 1. The sponsor must have known you for a minimum of two years. 2. The sponsor must either be a current individual member of BACP; or have membership of a cognate counselling or psychotherapy related professional body; or be a person of professional standing (pleaserefer to the application guidance). 3. Please note: sponsors who are not BACP members should ensure that they state their profession andqualifications. 4. The sponsor must sign any supporting documentation that is a photocopy.
To be completed by the sponsor Sponsors full name ..................................................................................................... BACP membership number (if applicable) .................................................................. Professional position/title ............................................................................................ Professional qualifications (please provide evidence) .................................................. .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................... . .................................................................................................................................... Business/home address .............................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... Postcode ..................................................................................................................... Telephone number .......................................................................................................
Please contact customer services if you require further clarification. If the sponsor is not a BACP member, it is the responsibility of the applicant to include evidence of the sponsors qualifications. This documentation will need to be submitted with the application form and should be either a copy of the sponsors qualifications or registration with a professional body. Evidence should be in an A4 format.
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Sponsor reference to be completed by the sponsor: Please answer the following questions by writing in the spaces below. Please use extra paper if necessary. 1. In what capacity do you know the applicant?......................................................... . .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 2. How long have you known the applicant? .............................................................. .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 3. Please provide a full statement as to why you believe the applicant is a suitable candidate for membership of BACP and what qualities you feel they can bring to the profession? .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... Sponsor declaration
n recommend the applicant as a suitable candidate for membership of the British Association for I
Counselling & Psychotherapy.
n confirm that all information given on and enclosed with this form is true, accurate and complete to I
thebest of my knowledge and belief. Where photocopied supporting documentation is necessary, Ihave seen the original of all copies enclosed, and signed each copy submitted as a true reproduction of the original documentation.
Sponsor signature ........................................................ Date ................................. All signatures must be dated within the last six months and after the applicant has signed and dated their declaration.
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Referee
This section must be completed n Your referee must have known you for a minimum of two years and can be someone who knows you in a personal or professional capacity. Your referee must not be a spouse, partner or relative. n referee cannot be the same person who is acting as your sponsor in Section 7. The n BACP may contact your referee directly. To be completed by the referee: Referees full name ..................................................................................................... Home address ............................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................... . ................................................................................. Postcode................................... Contact telephone ...................................................................................................... Please answer the following questions by writing in the spaces below. 1. In what capacity do you know the applicant?.......................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 2. How long have you known the applicant? ............................................................... .................................................................................................................................... 3. Please give a full statement as to what qualities you believe the applicant can bring to the counselling and psychotherapy profession? .................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................... . .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................... . .................................................................................................................................... Referee declaration:
I believe that the applicant will act with integrity, impartiality and respect when working with clients and other members of the public and therefore recommend them as a suitable candidate for membership of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Section 8 Referee A person other than yourself who knows you in a personal or professional capacity must complete this section. They must have known you for a minimum of two years.
Your referee can be your employer, tutor, colleague or neighbour (for example). The referee cannot be the same person as your sponsor.
Referee signature ........................................................ Date .................................. All signatures must be dated within the last six months.
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Membership category
BACP membership category applied for (please tick). Member Associate member Full fee 142 Full fee 132 Reduced fee 71 Reduced fee 66
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Divisions
Membership of any division or faculty is additional to BACP membership. Each of these interest groups is profiled at www.bacp.co.uk and in the enclosed leaflet. Please indicate which divisions you would like to join.
Annual fee Reduced fee
AIP Association for Independent Practitioners APSCC Association for Pastoral and Spiritual Care and Counselling AUCC Association for University and College Counselling BACP Coaching BACP Healthcare (formerly FHCP) BACP Workplace (formerly ACW) CCYP Counselling Children and Young People
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Membership fees
Postage: UK delivery address postage & packing is included in your subscription. Non-UK delivery address 19. Total fees payable: Main membership Divisions Postage (non-UK 19) Donation Total
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Method of payment
Please select ONE payment method:
Cheques/orders payable to BACP OR OR
n Cheque, postal or money order (please enclose your payment with this form) n Credit/debit card (please complete the section below) n Direct debit (annual single) (please complete and enclose the direct debit mandate)
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n Direct debit (10 monthly instalments) (please complete and enclose the direct debit mandate) Credit/debit card payment only complete if you wish to pay by card. Payment card number Expiry date Switch (only) issue no
Name of cardholder as on card .................................................................................. 3 digit number on the signature strip House number and postcode of billing address ......................................................... ....................................................................................................................................
If you are completing this form electronically, you must now print the whole document, sign and date Section 6 and pass the form to your chosen supporting signatories. Once complete, please return the form and any supporting documents to BACP by post.
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Accessibility
If visually impaired, please indicate here if you would like to receive Therapy Today/CPR or the Ethical Framework on web download or audiocassette.
Web download Audio cassette
Future issues of Therapy Today Future issues of CPR Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy (This can also be downloaded from our website) N/A
Checklist
Please use this checklist to ensure that you have completed all sections of the form correctly. Please note that any omissions may delay your membership application, as we will need to write to you for further clarification. I have: Completed section 3 (if applying for Member MBACP) Completed section 4 (if applying for Associate member) Signed and dated section 6 Had a sponsor, complete, sign and date section 7 after me Had a referee, complete, sign and date section 8 Attached supporting evidence (if required) for sections 2, 3, 7 and 9 Had the supporting evidence verified and signed (if required) for sections 3 and 9 Indicated the membership category I am joining Indicated any divisions I wish to join Enclosed the correct payment Enclosed address verification If you have any queries regarding the application form please contact Customer Services on 01455 883300. Please return the completed application to: Membership Services BACP BACP House 15 St Johns Business Park Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4HB
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BACP Coaching
BACP Coaching is the forum for BACP members involved and interested in coaching practice, research, supervision and training. Our mission is to promote ethical, effective and professional coaching for the well being and enhancement of individuals and organisations. As BACPs newest division were developing a range of benefits for our members, including: professional standards and ethical guidelines; conferences and events; training and CPD support; national, local and online networking opportunities; coaching resources; publications and information to support members who coach in a variety of contexts. We also value collaboration with other BACP divisions. For more information visit www.bacpcoaching.co.uk
BACP Workplace
BACP Workplace is the professional home for counsellors in workplace settings and the forum for all professionals with an interest in counselling, employee support and psychological health at work. BACPWorkplace exists to promote best practice in professional counselling and the provision of employee support, providing a mutual support network for individuals and organisations working in this area. BACPWorkplace achieves this by facilitating local networks and disseminating information through the Counselling at Work journal, conferences, local consultation events,the BACP Workplace websiteand dissemination of research. For more information visit www.bacpworkplace.org.uk
BACP Healthcare
BACP Healthcare provides a forum for those involved with counselling in GP surgeries, hospitals and a wide-range of healthcare settings. We provide training for counsellors and psychotherapists working in all professional healthcare settings with a view to maintaining a commendable standard of practice and service delivery. Membership of BACP Healthcare includes counsellors and psychotherapists working in healthcare, doctors and nurses using counselling skills as part of their work and purchasers/providers of counselling and psychotherapy services in healthcare settings. Formore information visit www.bacphealthcare.org.uk
Subscriptions run concurrently with main BACP membership. Ifyou wish to join any of these Divisions then please indicate on the application form and include additional payment. Please note that reduced fees are available on all divisional memberships if you are entitled to the reduced fees on your main membership. Please see the table for a list of full and reducedfees for divisional membership.
Division fee
AIP APSCC AUCC BACP Coaching BACP Healthcare BACP Workplace CCYP
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