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LEARNING ACTIVITY # 1 for Finals
Name: Elnor M. Gendrano Score:

Program / Course: BSED Social Studies Major Class Schedule:Wed-Thursday 2:00-3:30pm
Year & Section: 4A Contact No. / FB Account:09668379500, SirElnor/Rica Verygood
Residential Address: Brgy. San Vicente Gumaca, Quezon
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Activity Title : Counseling
Learning Target : Analyze the meaning of counselling and Identify the goal and scope of counselling
References : Dela Cruz et. al., Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences, pp.29-34
Counseling
The magnitude and prevalence of social problems have real and profound effects on people’s psychological
conditions. Situations of psychological injury, histories of trauma and even culture shocks are resources of distress.
These situations require the integrative efforts of psychological science and interactive social science to address social
problems causing human distress. Counseling as a profession evolved out of the need for institutionalized services to
assist and help individuals who are going through distress situation in life. Professionals in this industry called
counselors, assists those needing professional help discover meaning, cope with life’s stresses and adjust to new
environments.
As cases of psychological and mental health increases and situation of social dysfunction expands, counseling
become vital.
The Discipline of Counseling
Counseling is a challenging career path yet it is likewise interesting. Imagine yourself equipped with gears for
understanding, linking and assisting people.
The Meaning of Counseling
NYSTUL (2003) defined counseling as basically an art and a science wherein you endeavor to weigh the objective
and subjective facets of the counseling process. Counseling as an art is the subjective dimension of counseling. It
upholds a flexible and creative process whereby the counselor modifies the approach to meet the developing needs of
the clients. It is also associated with the act of giving oneself and being compassionate in counseling processes.
Counseling as a science, on the other hand, is the objective dimension of the counseling process. It is about
counselors who are discerning and possesses skills to formulate objective observations and inferences.
The art and science of counseling signifies as intensification of the scientist-practitioner model or the Boulder
Model (MYERS, 2007). The model indicates an integration of the art and science in counseling which shapes guidelines
that combine science and practice.
In practical terms, counseling happens when a person who is distressed asks for help and permits another person to
enter into a kind of connection with him/her. It is indicative of someone who will listen, who will allow him/her to speak
and who will not condemn and criticize him/her. This type of relationship is a formal helping, where a counselor-
counselee relationship is established.
Informal helping is kin with formal helping in some ways such as presence of good listening skills, empathy and
caring capacity. Nevertheless, in formal helping there is a greater degree of confidentiality and objectivity. People trust
that counselor will keep their oath of allegiance as licensed counselor who will observe their code of ethics and ethical
standards.
Based on the Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004, guidance and counseling is the profession that implicates the
application of an integrated approach to the development of a well-functioning individual through the provision of
support that aids an individual to use his/her potentials to the fullest in accord with his/her interests, needs and abilities
(University of Queensland, 2015).
Activity: Instruction: If something is bothering you about life matters: academics, relationships, family, identity, and
financial concerns, with whom will share your problem? Will you pursue a formal help or a nonformal help? Why or Why
not? Explain your answer.
THIS FORM IS FOR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

Activity Title : Goals of Counseling
References : Dela Cruz et. al., Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences, pp. 37-38
Goals of Counseling
The key component of individual, group, organizational and community success is the setting of goals. Counseling,
like any form of helping, must be motivated by goals. It would be more challenging to reach your desired destination if
you lack or are unaware of your goals. The primary goal of counseling is to help people utilize their prevailing social skills
ang problem-solving skills more functional or to cultivate new surviving and coping skills. Detailed and expansive
counseling goals have been identified by Gibson and Mitchell 2003, which are follows:
 Development Goals – assist in meeting or advancing the client’s human growth and development including
social, personal, emotional, cognitive and physical wellness.
 Preventive Goals – helps the client avoid some undesired outcome.
 Enhancement Goals – enhance special skills and abilities.
 Remedial Goals – Assisting a client to overcome and treat an undesirable development.
 Exploratory Goals – examining options, testing of skills, trying new and different activities.
 Reinforcement Goals – helps client in recognizing that what they are doing, thinking and feeling is fine.
 Cognitive Goals – involves acquiring the basic foundation of learning and cognitive skills.
 Physiological Goals – involves acquiring the basic understanding and habits for good health.
 Psychological Goals – aids in developing good social interaction skills, learning emotional control and developing
positive self-concept.
The above goals indicate that counseling aims to empower the client by helping him/her make critical decisions in
life, develop ability to cope, enhance effectiveness and improve quality of life. Other than goals discussed above,
McLeod 2003 presented a list of counseling goals, some of which are enhancement of the above goals.

Activity Title : Scope of Counseling
Scope of Counseling
Counseling is a broad concept with diverse meanings and goals. The identified goals above indicate the scope of
counseling. Counseling is necessary in almost every aspect of a person’s life – cognitive, behavioral, systemic, social,
psychological and others. It is also applied to individuals, family and groups.
On individual counseling, many issues are covered such as depression, sexual abuse, anxiety, gender,
relationships, spirituality, ideology, adolescent issues, loss, anxiety, anger, stress, vocation, studies and others. In terms
of family counseling, issues include divorce, family dynamics, transitions in life, miscommunication, jealousy, money
matters, parenting, remarriage and others.
A more focused subject matter related to scope of counseling is the 4757-15 Scope of Practice for Licensed
Professional Counselors. It contains the rights and responsibilities of licensed counselors including the following:
Licensed Professional Counselors may for a fee, salary or other considerations
1. Afford counseling services to individuals, groups, organizations or the general public comprising of: application
of clinical counseling principles, methods or procedures to assist individuals in realizing effective personal, social,
educational or career development and adjustment.
2. Apply clinical counseling principles, methods and procedures, means an approach to counseling that emphasizes
the counselor’s role in systematically assisting clients through all of the following: assessing and analyzing
emotional conditions, exploring possible solutions and developing and providing a treatment plan for mental
and emotional adjustment or development. It may include counseling, appraisal, consulting, supervision,
administration and referral.
3. Engage in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders when under the supervision of a
professional clinical counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, independent marriage and family therapist or
independent social worker.
4. Provide training supervision for students and registered counselor trainees when services are within their scope
of practice, which does not include supervision of the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional
disorders.

Activity Title : Roles and Functions of Counselors
Learning Target : Understand the roles, functions of counselling and competencies of counselors
Roles and Functions of Counselors

Counseling is a helping profession. This statement inspires counselors in what they do. This statement defines their roles
and function. According to Gibson and Mitchell (2003), a helping profession is composed of members who are specially
trained and licensed to perform a unique and service for fellow human beings.
The roles and functions of professions counselors have progressed including individual assessment, environmental
assessment, individual counseling, group counseling and guidance, career assistance, placement and follow-up and
expanded to include referral, consultation, research, evaluation, accountability and prevention.
These roles and functions are briefly described below:

Roles/Functions Description
Individual Assessment Seeks to identify the characteristics and potential of every
client; promotes the client’s self understanding and
assisting counselors to understand the client better
Individual Counseling Considers as the core activity through which other
activities become meaningful. It is a client-centered
process that demand confidentiality. Relationship is
established between counselor and client.
Group Counseling and Guidance Groups are means of providing organized and planned
assistance to individuals for a array of needs. Counselor
provides assistance through group counseling and group
guidance.
Career Assistance Counselors are called on to provide career planning and
adjustments assistance to clients.
Placement and Follow-Up A service of school counseling programs with emphasis on
educational placements in course and programs.
Referral It is the practice of helping clients find needed expert
assistance that the referring counselor cannot provide.
Consultation It is a process of helping a client through a third party or
helping system improve its services to its clientele.
Research It is necessary to advance the profession of counseling; it
can provide empirically based data relevant to the ultimate
goal of implementing effective counseling.
Evaluation and Accountability Evaluation is a means of assessing the effectiveness of
counselor’s activities, accountability is an outgrowth of
demand that schools and other tax-supported institutions
be held accountable for their actions.
Prevention This includes promotion of mental health through primary
prevention using a social-psychological perspective.

Activity Title : Competencies of Counselors
Competencies of counselors
In this section will center around seven distinct competence areas of counselors. There might be other areas but
we will focus on the input of McLeod (2003.
1. Interpersonal Skills – counselors who are competent display ability to listen, communicate; empathize; be
present; aware of nonverbal communication; sensitive to voice quality, responsive to expressions of emotions,
turn taking, structure of time and use of language.
2. Personal Beliefs and Attitudes – counselors have the capacity to accept others, belief in potential for change,
awareness of ethical and moral choices and sensitive to values held by client and self.
3. Conceptual Ability – counselors have the ability to understand and assess the client’s problems; to anticipate
future problems; to make sense of immediate process in terms of wider conceptual scheme; to remember
information about the client.
4. Personal Soundness – counselors must have no irrational beliefs that are destructive to counseling relationships,
self-confidence, capacity to tolerate strong or uncomfortable feelings in relation to clients, secure personal
boundaries, ability to be client; must carry no social prejudice, ethnocentrism and authoritarianism.
5. Mastery of Techniques – counselor must have a knowledge of when and how to carry out specific interventions,
ability to assess effectiveness of interventions, understanding of rationale behind techniques, possession of
sufficiently wide repertoire of interventions.
6. Ability to understand and work within social systems – this would comprise of awareness of family and work
relationships of the client, the impact of agency on the clients, the capacity to use support networks and
supervision; sensitivity to client from a different gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or age group.
7. Openness to learning and inquiry – counselors must have the capacity to be curious about client’s backgrounds
and problems; being open to new knowledge.
The above competencies revolve around interpersonal skills, beliefs and attitudes, conceptual ability, personal
soundness, mastery of technique, ability to understand and work within the social system and openness to inquiry. The
counselor’s effectiveness in their practice is usually associated with these competencies.

Activity Title : Career Opportunities and Areas of Specialization of Counselors
Career Opportunities and Areas of Specialization of Counselors

The various counseling needs that arise in different settings define the career opportunities and specialization of
counselors. These areas include marriage and family counseling, child and adolescent counseling, group counseling,
career counseling, school counseling and mental health counseling. The following outlines and describes the counselors
area of specialization (NYSTUL, 2003).
MARRIAGE and FAMILY Counseling
 Refers to the efforts to establish an encouraging relationship with a couple or family and appreciate the
complications in the family system. This approach recommends that marriage and family counselors enter a
family system not as experts but as an inquisitive learner that want to discover learner what they have. The
focus of counselors is on helping couples and families discover options and opportunities.
CHILD and ADOLESCENT Counseling
 Is a developing area of expertise in the counseling profession. Common problems include child abuse and
neglect, child/adolescent depression and antisocial behavior. The counseling strategies focus on helping children
and adolescents acquire coping skills through promotion of resiliency, positive attachment relationship,
emotional and intellectual intelligence and other qualities that promote optional development.
GROUP Counseling
 Is a dynamic field in the counseling profession. Group counseling as a practice can be located in most counseling
programs and becomes an essential part of the counselor’s system. Group counseling offers the following:
opportunities for members to learn from observing other group members: can function as helpers and helps:
opportunities to discover that you others have similar concerns: members are encouraged to offer help to
others: opportunities to enhance interpersonal skills; the therapeutic climate created similar as the client’s
family origin.
CAREER Counseling
 Is an evolving and challenging counseling field. This type of counseling aids individuals on decisions and planning
concerning their career. The counseling approach includes integrating theory and practice. Savickas (1996) as
cited in Nystul (2003) adopted the model of Wagner (1971) on structural analysis of personality to the realm of
vocational psychology. The model consists of vocational career services, occupational placement, vocational
guidance, career counseling, careen education, career therapy and position coaching.
SCHOOL Counseling
 Refers to the process of reaching out to students with concerns on drugs, family and peers or gang involvement.
School counselor’s links with relevant community agencies and closely coordinates with key stakeholders in the
school and family. The job requires sensitivity to individual differences and considers diversity in enhancing
educational perspective. The job requires skills on consultation, counseling exceptional students and with the
ability to handle problems such as drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, divorced or single parents and dropping out
of school.
MENTAL HEALTH Counseling
 Is manifested in the challenges posed by its clientele with mental disorders. Mental disorders include serious
depression, schizophrenia and substance abuse. Mental health counselors have to be inventive and creative to
address these problems. The job requires patience, humility, kindness and compassion. Skills required for job
effectivity comprise of capacity to determine when to be an advocate and when you let the client take the
initiative.

Activity Title : Take it from the Expert
Learning Target : Demonstrate understanding of counseling trough profiling
Performance Task: Virtual Interview

(students will interview a guidance counselor through online)
Title: Take it from the Expert!

To be able to appreciate better the counseling profession, the class will be divided into 4 groups. Each group is required
to interview a counselor from any of the counselor’s work settings: school, mental hospital, private agencies, community
and government. Your interview must focus on:
1. Institutional Profile:
The Work Setting (institution or agency where the counselor works) – its context, history, the different cases/problems it
handles, the programs it implements and the different approaches and interventions it applies; the problems that the
institution face and the victories and successes of the institution.
2. The Counselor
The Counselor as a Professional – Questions may include:
 When did you start working as a counselor in the institution?
 What are your responsibilities?
 What programs do you handle?
 What skills, knowledge and values must a counselor possess?
 How do you see yourself as a counselor?
 What do you enjoy doing?
 What do you avoid doing?
 What challenges do you encounter as a counselor?
 What helps you in your work?
 What education and training do you need to enhance your work?
 What other message do you want to convey?
Results and analysis of data from your interview must be written in a report (LAS). Formulate your own title – a title
which will embrace the data collected. The ethics forms (letter of permission, consent from the institution and the
counselor) will be submitted together with the report.

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LEARNING ACTIVITY # 1 for Finals

Name: Elnor M. Gendrano Score:

THIS FORM IS FOR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

THIS FORM IS FOR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

THIS FORM IS FOR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

Roles and Functions of Counselors

These roles and functions are briefly described below:

THIS FORM IS FOR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

THIS FORM IS FOR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

Career Opportunities and Areas of Specialization of Counselors

THIS FORM IS FOR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

Performance Task: Virtual Interview

Title: Take it from the Expert!

THIS FORM IS FOR INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

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