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    The document outlines the core competencies for counseling practice as developed by COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland). It states that the competencies are considered core for all counseling and would be deepened through training. The competencies were mapped against national occupational standards and are intended to help training providers ensure diploma courses cover these areas. The core competencies include the ability to understand clients, maintain therapeutic relationships, work within a theoretical model, practice ethically and use supervision, among other capacities.

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    The document outlines the core competencies for counseling practice as developed by COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland). It states that the competencies are considered core for all counseling and would be deepened through training. The competencies were mapped against national occupational standards and are intended to help training providers ensure diploma courses cover these areas. The core competencies include the ability to understand clients, maintain therapeutic relationships, work within a theoretical model, practice ethically and use supervision, among other capacities.

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    The document outlines the core competencies for counseling practice as developed by COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland). It states that the competencies are considered core for all counseling and would be deepened through training. The competencies were mapped against national occupational standards and are intended to help training providers ensure diploma courses cover these areas. The core competencies include the ability to understand clients, maintain therapeutic relationships, work within a theoretical model, practice ethically and use supervision, among other capacities.

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    COSCA (Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland)

    16 Melville Terrace | Stirling | FK8 2NE


    t 01786 475 140 f: 01786 446 207
    e: info@cosca.org.uk w: www.cosca.org.uk

    CORE COMPETENCIES FOR COUNSELLING


    Introduction
    Developed by COSCA, these core competencies:
    • are considered core for all counselling practice. In the process of diploma
    training they would be deepened and developed through practice,
    theoretical learning, reflection and self- awareness work
    • have been mapped against the National Occupational Standards for
    Counselling produced by ENTO in September 2007
    • have been produced as a means of assisting COSCA validated diploma
    providers to ensure that their diploma courses include training that covers
    these core competencies.

    Core Competencies
    The core competencies for fitness to practice counselling include the capacity:
    • to enter and understand the world of another person and to be
    authentically present for him/her in the therapeutic relationship
    • to understand the counselling relationship and process in theory and in
    practice
    • to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship
    • to work coherently within a theoretical model that informs the counselling
    practice
    • to be ethical and accountable in all aspects of practice
    • to use supervision for development of self-awareness and safety of clients
    • to recognise and respond to one’s needs and limits in relation to
    professional competence, boundaries and personal circumstances
    • to value and support difference and diversity
    • to understand, recognise and integrate personal and professional values
    and be accepting of the challenge of difference
    • to work with risk, resilience and change
    • to have an awareness and understanding of issues of personal and
    professional power and authority
    • to tolerate uncertainty and the unknown.

    November 2014
    Charity Registered in Scotland No. SC018887
    Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in Scotland No. 142360

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