Sociotherapy, profession and professional code

• definition of Sociotherapie
• general methods of approach of Sociotherapy
• theoretical lines of approach in Sociotherapy
• arrangement of sociotherapeutic interventions
• task areas
• the sociotherapeutic quality of treatment
• professional code for sociotherapists
  • introduction
  • general premises
  • the sociotherapist in relation to the client
  • the sociotherapist in relation to colleagues and other members of the treatment team
  • the sociotherapist in relation to the professional group
• literature and organizations

Professional code for sociotherapists

The sociotherapist in relation to colleagues and other members of the treatment team

Cooperation with the sociotherapeutic team

• The sociotherapist creates conditions for and takes part in discussions with colleagues about work. The sociotherapist examines his experience, insight and theoretical background, and attunes these to his colleagues.
   
• The sociotherapist takes care that there is adequate transference of information and discussion with colleagues.
   
• The sociotherapist works together with colleagues for the sake of the optimal treatment of the client and the (community) group.
   
• The sociotherapist who notices that a colleague's behavior could damage a client, takes measures to protect the client.
   
• The sociotherapist who thinks that a colleague is not conforming to the professional code, tackles him about it.
   
• The sociotherapist supports colleagues in the execution of the work and especially when they get into trouble because they have followed the professional code.
   
• The sociotherapist who, for reasons of principle, cannot participate in a certain part of the treatment, consults with colleagues.

Cooperation with the treatment team

• The sociotherapist makes sure that the other members of the treatment team are aware of his position in the organization, his tasks, his competence and responsibilities.
   
• The sociotherapist works together with the other members of the treatment team in ensuring the optimal treatment of the client and the community as a whole.
   
• The sociotherapist is aware of the place in the organization, of the tasks, competence and responsibilities of the members of the treatment team.
   
• The sociotherapist who notices that the behavior of a member of the treatment team is liable to harm a client, takes measures to protect the client.

The sociotherapist in relation to the professional group

• The sociotherapist supports the activities that aim at creating better conditions for the execution of the professional work.
   
• The sociotherapist contributes to the development of sociotherapeutic activities and methods.
   
• The sociotherapist dedicates himself to the working conditions that contribute to the optimal execution of the profession.

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