Identify the goals and scope of counseling Demonstrate comprehension of the principles of counseling Discuss the core values of counseling LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Activity #1 PICTURE ANALYSIS
HELP
ASSIST
GUIDE
When was the last time you ask for help?
To whom did you ask for help?
Why did you ask for help?
COUNSELING
Counseling comes from the Latin word “ Consilium ” meaning plan, council, wisdom, and advice. Counseling is a profession and a helping relationship that facilitates the development of individuals, groups, and families that are based on the principle of empowerment that helps achieve personal, social, educational, and career development. COUNSELING
Counseling is a discipline that is involved in the provision of advice or guidance in decision-making especially in emotionally significant situations. It is an avenue where trustworthy experts help clients explore and understand their worlds and so discover better ways of thinking and living. COUNSELING
PURPOSE OF COUNSELING
Detailed and expansive counseling goals have been identified by Gibson and Mitchell (2003), which are as follows: 1. Development Goals – assist in meeting or advancing the client's human growth and development including social, personal, emotional, cognitive, and physical wellness. 2. Preventive Goals – helps the client avoid some undesired outcome. E.g., failing grades, 3. Enhancement Goals- enhance special skills and abilities. 4. Remedial Goals – assisting a client to overcome and treat an undesirable development.
5. Exploratory Goals- examining options, testing of skills, trying new and different activities, etc. 6. Reinforcement Goals- helps the client in recognizing, that what they are doing, thinking, and feeling is fine 7. Cognitive Goals- involves acquiring the foundation of learning and cognitive skills 8. Physiological Goals – involves acquiring the basic understanding and habits for good health 9. Psychological Goals – aids in developing good social interaction skills, learning emotional control, and developing positive self–concept.
BENEFITS OF COUNSELING
improved communication and interpersonal skills greater self-acceptance and self-esteem ability to change self-defeating behaviors/habits. better expression and management of emotions, including anger. relief from depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions increased confidence and decision-making skills ability to manage stress effectively. improved problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
SCOPE OF COUNSELING
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING • Adolescent identity, concerns, teen-parent relationships, peer relationships • Anxiety • Anger management • Children’s concerns within the family unit, sibling relationships, school experiences, peer relationships • Depression • Family of origin dynamics and issues • Gender: identity, sexuality, homosexuality
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING • Relationships: personal and interpersonal dynamics • Sexual abuse recovery • Seniors: challenges, limitations, transitions • Singles: single, newly single, single through divorce or being widowed • Spirituality • Stress management • Workplace stress and relationships • Young adult: identity, relationships, vocation
MARITAL AND PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING • Marital and relational dynamics • Extended family relationships • Fertility issues
FAMILY COUNSELING • Adolescent and child behaviors within family dynamics • Adult children • Divorce and separation issues and adjustment • Family dynamics: estrangement, conflict, communication • Family of origin / extended family issues • Life stages and transitions
Instruction: Put a check before if the statement is correct and a cross if not. The counselor shares confidential personal information with another family member. The counselor attempts to solve the problem compelling reason to do so. The counselor forms a too-close relationship with a client. The counselor labels the client. Counseling is a specific process of assistance extended by an expert in an individual situation to a needy person
ASSESSMENT
1.Counseling is considered as the _____of guidance service. a. Balance b. Core c. Heart d. Priority
2. What do you call the professionals that focus on giving advice and helping people to understand better life situations? a. Adviser b. Counselor c. Social Worker d. Teacher
3. It assists and guides in resolving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties, especially by a professional. a. Career guidance b. Communication c. Counseling d. Counselor
4. Counseling is a safe place for people who seek advice and help because: a. Clients are not being judged and are free from criticism. b. You are being treated inside the facility with complete amenities. c. Clients are well surrounded by guards 24/7 d. There are no tape and video recorders inside the facility.
5. How does behavioral change occur in counseling ? a. When the client gave up all his interests and started as a new person. b. When a client imitates his or her counselor c. When a client changes behavior and turns out to be more depressed. d. When a client can adapt to a new life situation and understands why it is happening already.