Code of Ethics
                                                             ISBN 9780995209749
                                                             9 780995 209749  
                                      Code of Ethics
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          The Code of Ethics (1999) was developed by a Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy 
          Association (CCPA) Committee consisting of: 
                                          Glenn W. Sheppard - Co-Chair 
                                           William E. Schulz - Co-Chair 
                                             Sylvia-Anne McMahon 
          The Code of Ethics (1999) was subsequently updated in 2007 by Glenn W. Sheppard and 
          William E. Schulz. 
          The revisions in this 2020 Code of Ethics were prepared by a Canadian Counselling and 
          Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Committee consisting of:
              Lorna Martin – Chair                Glenn Sheppard – Ethics Amicus
              Jean Blackler                       Tina Nash
              Louise Blanchard                    Simon Nuttgens
              Jonas Breuhan                       Kathy Offet-Gartner
              Corrine Hendricken-Eldershaw        Shelley Skelton
          The Committee would like to thank CCPA’s National Office, particularly Kim Hollihan, and the 
          many contributors and reviewers to this living document.
                               Approved by CCPA Board of Directors, March 2020 
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                          Table of Contents
                                Code of Ethics
      Preamble ...........................................................................................................................iii
        The Revision Process ................................................................................................................iii
        Context  ....................................................................................................................................iii
        Phases of Revision ....................................................................................................................iv
        Commitment to a Living, Cross-Referenced Document .............................................................v
      Introduction ........................................................................................................................1
      Ethical Principles ................................................................................................................2
      The CCPA Process of Ethical Decision-Making ...................................................................3
        1. Principle-Based Ethical Decision-Making  ..............................................................................3
        2. Virtue-Based Ethical Decision-Making  ..................................................................................4
        3. Quick Check  ..........................................................................................................................4
        4. Wise Practices Lens  ...............................................................................................................5
      A. Professional Responsibility ............................................................................................6
      B. Counselling / Therapy Responsibilities ...........................................................................9
      C. Assessment and Evaluation ..........................................................................................14
      D. Professional Research and Knowledge Translation ......................................................17
      E. Clinical Supervision Services  .......................................................................................20
      F. Consultation Services ....................................................................................................24
      G. Counsellor / Therapist Education and Training .............................................................25
      H. Use of Electronic and Other Technologies  ...................................................................28
      I. Indigenous Peoples, Communities and Contexts  .........................................................30
      Glossary of Terms .............................................................................................................33