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Please
visit: www.aaft.asn.au All
members of VAFT undertake to be accountable for their family therapy practice
and to adhere to the VAFT Code of Ethics. (click
here to see or download a copy of the VAFT Code of Ethics) Trust
and Fair Treatment You have a right to expect that your
family therapist shall: - treat you fairly regardless
of your ethnic or cultural origins, your religious or political beliefs, or your
gender or personal life circumstances
- treat you in a
way that preserves your dignity and independence
- explain
the limits of confidentiality that apply to the professional relationship between
you and your family therapist
- give priority to safety
and welfare whenever there is a conflict of interest between the competing needs
of individuals within or between families
- obtain written
informed consent from you and your family before collecting sensitive personal
information, video-taping, audio-recording, or using third party observation or
professional consultation involving you and your family
- refrain
from unwarranted coercion, harassment, exploitation or influence
- avoid
using the professional relationship with you and your family to further his /
her own personal interests
- wherever possible, avoid entering
into a relationship with you and your family outside of your professional relationship,
and take professional precautions if that cannot be avoided.
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Please
visit: www.aaft.asn.au Information
& Communication You have a right to expect that
your family therapist shall: - explain the therapeutic
framework and methods at the beginning of work with you and when changing methods
· inform you of available options, risks, benefits and costs of the service
being offered to you.
- allow you to make an informed choice
about services being offered
- check that you understand
what is being said to you · explain how information concerning you and
your family is collected, stored and disposed
- allow you
access to family therapy records concerning your contacts with the therapist
- request
your permission before involving you in teaching or research activities
- assist
you to obtain other services if s/he is unable to provide professional help
Sexual
Impropriety You should expect your family therapist shall
not: - initiate any form of sexual conduct with you
or in your presence
- reciprocate any form of sexual conduct
- detail his or her own sexual problems, desires, practices,
preference or fantasies
- make sexually suggestive comments
or innuendo
If you think your expectations have not
been met, you have a right to complain. Information about Making a Complaint can
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