Module-3

Section 3- Anti-discriminatory practice

• Describe key legal aspects of anti-discriminatory practice (3.1)
• Explain how diversity impacts on the counselling relationship (3.2)
• Explain ways to address difference and diversity in counselling skills practice. (3.3)

In this section

• Anti-Discriminatory Legal Aspects
  This document explains the legal framework protecting individual liberty and preventing discrimination in counselling practice, including the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010.
• The Human Rights Act in Depth
  This document explores the Human Rights Act 1998 in detail, examining how it incorporates Convention Rights into UK law, its effects on public bodies and legislation, and its practical implications for counselling practice.
• The Equality Act 2010
  This document examines the Equality Act 2010, which consolidated all previous anti-discrimination laws in the UK. It covers protected characteristics, types of prohibited discrimination, and the public sector equality duty requirements for service providers and organizations.
• Diversity Impact on Counselling
  This document explains how diversity impacts the counselling relationship exploring the meaning of diversity, equality principles, and practical ways counsellors can address difference while developing empathetic understanding and suspending personal biases.
• Negative Stereotypes
  This document examines negative stereotypes, exploring what stereotyping is how stereotypes form through socialization and cognitive processes, common examples of negative stereotyping, and strategies counsellors can use to recognize and challenge stereotypical thinking.
• Awareness of Other Cultures
  This document explores cultural awareness in counselling practice, examining how counsellors can develop understanding of diverse cultural norms and practices, manage reactions to challenging disclosures, and access appropriate support resources while maintaining ethical and legal boundaries.
• Module Recap and Application
  This document provides a comprehensive recap of Module 3, covering key legislation including the Human Rights Act 1998 and Equality Act 2010 personal reflection exercises on beliefs and prejudices, practical scenario-based applications, and strategies for addressing difference and diversity in counselling practice.
• Unit 3 Assessment
  This document provides the assessment for Unit 3 on Diversity and Ethics in Counselling, covering all three modules. It allows learners to demonstrate their understanding through applied questions, requiring the use of examples wider reading, and proper referencing.