ABSTRACT

As an organization, the PAIRS professional community is vigilant about the ethical conduct of its leaders. Being explicit about standards, engaging in education about those standards, and being devoted to a process of continual revision are major features of the PAIRS Foundation. The goal is to have PAIRS participants receive a thorough, pleasant experience that is facilitated by the ethical, professional conduct of the PAIRS leaders. Although most PAIRS leaders are mental health professionals whose conduct should be guided by the ethical standards of their profession, the PAIRS Foundation has established its own ethical standards, which focus on the unique aspects of teaching PAIRS programs.