ABSTRACT
This chapter will define what we mean by governance and discuss why it's important. Again, following the principle of ‘taking the best and ditching the rest’, we identify what we consider to be the essential policies, procedures and processes to have in place to (a) operate safely and transparently and (b) be able to assure clients that services delivered are underpinned by policies and guidelines and therapists are ‘fit for purpose’ in the widest sense (qualified, registered, vetted etc.).
