Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS –
MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros
Forest Park Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

Discipline and Ideas

in the Applied
Social Sciences
Professionals and Practitioners
in Counseling

Week 3
Module 3
Most Essential Learning Competency:

• Value Rights, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities of

Counselors
• Ethical Consideration in Counseling
 HOW TO USE THIS MODULE
Before starting the module, I want you to set aside
other tasks that might disturb you while enjoying the
lessons. Read the simple instructions below to
successfully enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!

1. Follow carefully all the instructions indicated in

every page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook the important concepts
about each lesson. Writing enhances learning. It is
important to develop this skill and to keep it in
mind.
3. Accomplish all the required activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers
using the answer key card.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what
you have learned. 6. Enjoy studying!

PARTS OF THE MODULE

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• Expectations - These are skills and concepts you
will master after completing the lessons in the
module.
• Pretest - This will measure your prior knowledge
and the concepts to be mastered throughout the
lesson.
• Looking Back to your Lesson - This section will
measure your understanding of the previous lesson.
• Brief Introduction - This section will give you an
overview of the lesson.
• Discussion - This section provides a short
discussion of the lesson. It aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.
• Activities - This is a set of activities that you will
perform with a partner.
• Remember - This section summarizes the concepts
and applications of the lessons.
• Check your understanding - This will verify what
you have learned from the lesson.
• Posttest - This will measure how much you have
learned from the entire module.

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 Lesso
Value Rights, Responsibilities, and
n 1 Accountabilities of Counselors

EXPECTATIONS

You will value rights, responsibilities and

accountabilities of counselors.
Specifically, this module will help you to
• Identify the importance of rights and responsibilities
of counselors, as well as their accountabilities in any
given setting.

Let us start your journey in learning more on Ethnocentrism

and Cultural Relativism to answer the Pretest. Smile and cheer up!. I am sure
you are ready and excited

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 PRETEST

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and

write it on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Being committed to client’s well-being means that…
a. we organize a feeding program for them.
b. we set friendship boundaries so we can help
much better.
c. we welcome them in our home where we can
conduct our session with them.
d. we demonstrate dedication and concern before,
during, and after every counseling session.

2. What do we mean when we respect the rights and

dignity of every human being?
a. Everyone is unique; hence; individual
differences is always taken into consideration.
b. Only people with financial needs should be
given respect.
c. Only children below 12 years old must be
respected.
d. Foreigners are exempted from respect.

3. Which of the following does NOT belong to the

group?

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 a. The rights and dignity of every animal influence
our decisions.
b. Clients’ rights are self-governing.
c. Counselors must enrich themselves with further
studies.
d. Collaboration is a must when identifying
problems in the society.

4. Which of the following does NOT belong to the

group?
a. Counselees have no decision-making capacity
when they are vulnerable and helpless.
b. Counselors must inform clients about their
rights and accountability before, during, and
after the session.
c. Clients always demand attention-seeking
attitude; hence, counselors must always attend
to these needs.
d. Intimate relationship is a must after the
counseling session.

5. Which of the following does NOT belong to the

group?
a. Counselors may reprimand the counselee if he
or she does not obey the rules of counseling.
b. A counselor may disclose some information
about the counselee especially if he or she has
done something wrong.
c. The counselee may allow the principal to be
present during the counseling session.

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 d. Counselors must uphold the confidentiality of
the counseling session.

LOOKING BACK TO YOUR

LESSON
Great! You have finished answering the questions. You may
request your facilitator to check your work. Congratulations
and keep on learning!

“Let’s Go Back”
To prove your understanding of the previous lesson,
be ready to accomplish this task.
Directions: Answer the following questions in your
own words based on your understanding of the previous
lesson.

1. Why is it important to distinguish the area of focus

of counselors from their area of expertise?
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

2. Do you think counseling in the elementary is no

different from counseling in the college level? What
do you think are their level of needs?
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

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 3. Do you think counselors are trustworthy? Defend
your answer.
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Being honest is usually the cornerstone of trust and

confidence in any relationship that we form. And as we
practice honesty in a wide field of professionalism,
especially in counseling, it becomes a valuable asset for
change and development of the learner. Counselors, just
like psychologists and psychiatrists, follow a strict code
of confidentiality and honesty in their work precisely
because they work with people. Counselors listen
attentively to the needs of their counselee and set
boundaries of confidentiality which both of them must
follow. In this way, they protect each other.

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 DISCUSSIONS

Valuing Rights of Individuals, Professional

Responsibilities and
Accountabilities of Counselors
Professional counselors must always observe utmost
respect for their counselee, not just because they are in
authority, but also because the counselee has sought
help from them. The counselees’ vulnerability is already a
signal that they are incapable of handling themselves.
And when it comes to sensitive matters, counselors build
an atmosphere of comfort and security for their clients.
This atmosphere is the very reason why some distraught
learners share their problems and needs. The
atmosphere of protection and integrity give them a sense
of security. The confidentiality and protection of the “self”
comes first in the mind of a counselor. And as counselors
venture to the counselee’s problem, they must commit in
giving importance/value to the rights of individuals and
demonstrate accountability.
1. Respecting the rights and dignity of every
person. Professional counselors must bear in mind
that each individual is unique. No matter how unruly
the behavior of an individual is, he or she deserves to
be treated fairly, to be listened to about what he or she
thinks and feels, and to be respected.

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2. Respecting the client’s rights as self-governing
individual.
Counselors feel responsible for the welfare of their
clients. However, counselors must also remember that
their clients have the capacity to help themselves and
are capable of making choices on how to do it.
Therefore, counselors must communicate trust to their
clients to encourage maturity and sense of
responsibility, even outside the counseling session.

3. Being committed to the client’s well-being.

Professional counselors demonstrate dedication to their
work by showing concern to their client during
counseling session and even after the session.

4. Observing fairness to all the clients by providing

equal opportunity to everyone who has availed of
the counseling service. Counselors do not only
provide counseling to few and selected groups, but they
accommodate individuals from all walks of life
regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic
status; whether they are students or professionals.
The counselor must render services to whoever is
willing and interested to be helped professionally.

5. Enhancing the quality of their professional

knowledge and application. Counselors provide
quality service by keeping themselves updated on
issues and trends in their profession. Counselors must
continuously attend conferences and conventions or
enroll in advanced studies. They must also join
professional organizations aimed at developing their
competencies.

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6. Being responsive to the society. Counselors
collaborate with other members of the community to
provide the best services for their clients. They work
hand in hand with the parents, teachers, school
administrators and other stakeholders to further help
the students.
Discipline and Ideas in
Applied Social Sciences
by Cleofe et al. (2016)
p.37

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1.1. Situational Analysis

Objective: Determine the right of clients in each
situation.
Directions:
1. Identify what right is violated in the given situations.
2. Write your answer on the space provide then,
answer the follow-up critical thinking questions.
Situation 1
Counselor Joey focuses only on counseling the rich and
middle class individuals in his private clinic. He
sometimes begs off if he finds the client poor or has
nothing to give.
Right Violated: _____________________

Situation 2
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At Holy Angel University in Pampanga, counselor
Marjorie oftentimes, treats her clients ordinarily. She
has been hearing the same old problems of her student
for 10 years that she automatically nods to everything
she hears, without even really listening to her clients.
Rights Violated: _____________________

Situation 3
Carlotta has been a counselor for 12 years but did not
bother to pursue Master’s degree or even attend
seminars. She points out that the only service she
needs to render is to listen and give advice to her
students.
Rights Violated: _____________________

Situation 4
Michael was having academic problem especially with
his course subject chemistry 101. He tried to visit the
guidance and counseling center, but was rejected by his
counselor because accordingly, only serious issues and
cases are accommodated. He was advised to get a tutor
for his subject course or take the alternative course
the next year.
Rights Violated: _____________________

Situation 5

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The institute of Arts and Sciences asked counselor
Marvin to create and implement a guidance program for
career and drug prevention. Marvin set up a freedom
board to gather information and perception of the
students as a whole about their career and their
knowledge of drugs. He also set up some survey
questionnaires and fish-bowl interviews for each class
in the different levels.
Rights Violated: _____________________

Critical Thinking Questions:

1. Do you think the rights and accountability of
counselors exceed those that are written in the bill of
rights in the 1987 constitution? Defend your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. Why do you think there must be accountability on

the part of the
counselors?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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 3. Do you think online counseling is a thing today,
given that whole world is at recess and the only way
to deliver services is through online?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

4. Why do you think there is a need to recognize both

the rights of the clients and the rights of the
counselor? Which do you think is more accountable
when it comes to confidentiality of sensitive issues?
Explain your choice.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.2. Value Lists of a Counselor
Objective: Value rights of counselors and counselee in
different settings.
Directions: Complete the chart about the rights,
responsibilities, and accountabilities of a counselor.
Follow the example provided.

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Depressi
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ACTIVITIES

Activity 1.3. A Picture of a Counselor

(Creativity, Character-Building)
Objective: Creating an overview of what a counselor does
as he/she respects the rights of his/her counselee
through researching and data mining of some
accomplishments and output based programs of
counselors.
Directions:
1. Research on some programs of counselors that they
have done for your school. Choose only 3. You can
ask your school counselors or you may look it up in
the internet.
2. Fill in the concept map with your gathered data.
Identify what rights or accountability is being
presented. Be guided by the diagram provided.

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 Article1 =
Value Rights

Programs
of a
Guidance
Counselor

Article3 = Article2 =
Value Rights Value Rights

Critical Thinking Questions:

1. What did you discover about the counselor based on
your gathered data?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. Which do you think is the most challenging for a

counselor? Which do you think is the least?
__________________ _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3. As a Filipino, what practices or values can you learn

from your guidance counselor? How will you
promote these values and practices?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

“In your own words”

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Directions: Enumerate the rights and accountabilities of
counselors to different individuals and explain them in
your own words. You may cite some experiences or
examples of these rights. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
1.______________________= _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2._____________________ = _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3._____________________ = _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

4._____________________ = _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

5._____________________ = _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

REMEMBER

• Counselors have the duty of respecting every right of

an individual availing counseling services. These

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 duties and responsibilities are incorporated or
aligned with school policies and human rights.
• The right of every individual is unique and different,
and is dependent on the culture they belong to. It is
a challenge for counselors to identify the boundaries
in which these rights thrive.
• Counselors must respect the decision-making
capacity of the counselee. They almost have
authority and capability of helping themselves. The
task of the counselor is to redirect the counselee in
that direction of self-help and self-healing.
• Confidentiality and honesty are usually the
investment and heart of the service of counselors.
Without them, relationship and healing would not
work.
• The well-being of the counselee must always be the
top most priority of counselors. This include that
even when the session is over, the relationship of
counselee and counselor does not terminate totally.
There must be abrupt follow up of the counselee.
This is the true meaning of commitment to client’s
wellbeing.
• Taking advanced studies like masters and doctoral
degrees is an essential consideration if you want to
improve professionally and be the best in your
profession as counselor. Added to these, is your
constant update of the current issues and problems
in society through readings and participation in
conferences and seminar-workshops.
• Counselors collaborate with other mental health
practitioners and the like to improve and develop
more in the field of counseling. These includes

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 immersion in the community and working hand in
hand with parents, school administration, and other
stakeholders, so as to be responsive in the changing
times, especially during pandemic crisis.

POSTTEST
Directions: Match the description in column A
with the appropriate concept in Column B. Write the
letter of your choice on a separate sheet of paper or on
the space provided.
Column A Column B Answer
1. Counselors A. Professionalism
collaborate with
other
stakeholders to
provide the best
services for their
clients.

2. Counselors B. Being
must not engage responsive to the
in a relationship society
other than
helping the
counselee. They
must be strictly
professional all
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the time.
3. A program is C. International
implemented for students
this group to
address its needs
such as study
habits, time
management,
and ability to
concentrate.
4. These students D. Honor students
fail in their
quizzes and are
not motivated to
study their
lessons
5. As a result of E. Students with
absentee parents, academic
these individuals difficulties
become
rebellious,
behaviorally
difficulty, and
are prone to
higher rates of
stress,
depression,
anxiety, and low
self-esteem
6. This group is F. Children of
composed of OFW parents and
students from single
different parents
provinces and
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may be
experiencing
culture shock in
the new
environment of
their school.
7. These students G. Students with
often experience career
homesickness uncertainties
that may hinder
them from
concentrating on
their studies.
8. Counselors do H. Professional
not only provide knowledge and
counseling to application
few, but to all.
9. Counselors feel I. Equal
responsible for opportunity to all
the
welfare of their
clients
10. Counselors J. Clients are also
must pursue the self-governing
highest degree to individuals
be highly
competent and
knowledgeable
about
their profession

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Lesso Ethical Consideration in
n 2 Counseling

EXPECTATIONS
You will discuss Ethical Principles of Counseling
Specifically, this module will help you to
• Identify the ethical principles of counseling, and what
counselors follow in their profession.
• Determine its importance in their work areas, as they
abide to these ethical considerations in the aspect of
human improvement in the society.

Let us start your journey in

learning more on Ethnocentrism
and Cultural Relativism. I am
sure you are ready and excited to
answer the Pretest. Smile and
cheer up!

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 PRETEST

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it

on a separate sheet of paper.
1. This pertains to the relational boundaries of the client
and counselor inside and outside of the counseling
session.
a. Informed consent c. Relationship with clients
b. Confidentiality d. Professionalism

2. It is the counselor’s primary responsibility to protect

the welfare of the clients. This includes the identity
and problem of the client.
a. Informed consent c. Client welfare
b. Professionalism d. Rights and dignity of
the client

3. A counselor should clarify with the client the types of

activities other than counseling which will be utilized
to address the present concerns.
a. Informed consent c. Confidentiality
b. Professionalism d.Relationship with clients.

4. What does confidentiality mean?

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 a. This includes telling your clients that the
counselor has an obligation to discuss things
outside of the session, especially if this is matter
of life and death situation.
b. This means sharing to your fellow counselors the
problems and concerns of the client, as well as
the client’s name and other relevant information.
c. It means never to tell the client’s problem to co-
workers but making the immediate family aware
of the client’s concern.
d. This means allowing the media to look into the
situation and make some suggestions.

5. Which of the following statement does NOT observe

client welfare?
a. Refer the client to a much more suitable,
competent professional if the issue is
complicated.
b. Be always knowledgeable despite the complexity
of the problem
c. Allow other parties in the session if the counselor
is unsure of it.
d. Reject the client.

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 LOOKING BACK TO YOUr

LESSON

Great, you finished answering the

questions. You may request your facilitator to check
your work. Congratulations and keep on learning!

“Remembering the Past!”

To prove your understanding of the past lesson, be
ready to accomplish this task.

Directions: Below are some situational problems or

topics that a counselor face every day. Your task is to
identify the right or accountability that is not observed. As
an added task on the activity, indicate the setting of the
right or accountability; you may choose clinical,
industrial or school/educational setting.
Write your answer on the space provided.

Situational Problem Right / Setting

Accountabilit
y
1. Dishonesty inside the
counseling session.
2. Mary’s misdeed was
broadcast in the entire
faculty department,
although, she had only one

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counseling session with
the guidance counselor.
3. Counselor Bernadette
has 12 years of counseling
career with no Master’s
degree and attends only
one seminar per year.
4. Counseling only
lesbians for they are girls
but not gay men because
they are still boys.
5. The guidance counselor
recommended the
expulsion of Raymond
without any counseling
sessions.
6. Counselor Moran is
scheduled to talk about
how to resolve
relationship issues and
bring love back to Brgy. 78
Sapang Palay, Caloocan
City.
7. A group of Chinese
foreigners are having
problems adjusting to the
system of the school, not
only because the school is
Catholic, but also the
school practices the use of
“po” and “opo” in

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conversations.
8. Margareth had an
accident recently,
rendering her half body
paralyzed.
However, you can still see
in her eyes the motivation
to study further and finish
college.
9. Mary, a mother of a 10-
year-old son with ADHD, is
seeking advice from you on
what’s best for her son
when it comes to
education
10. Counselor Minerva is
delivering a seminar about
sexual harassment in their
school.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Guidance and Counseling is a profession that allows you

to help others manage their responses to life’s challenges.
It is a career opportunity to assist others in developing
their potential and to encourage personal growth and

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learning. Counselors are guided by principles to be able to
fully discharge service to those who are availing. These are
incorporated in the code of ethics (Guidance and
Counseling of 2004).

DISCUSSIONS

Professional Ethical Principles in Guidance and

Counseling
Usually when you are part of a company, or profession
that you have chosen, you need to create your own
behavior to adjust to the changing environment that you
are placed on. And this is true to all professionals; even
teachers must have an attitude/behavior of a second
parent to their learners. Counselors must treat their
counselee with utmost care and compassion because their
profession compels them to do so. Counselors adhere to
ethical principles, so as to guide them in their pursuit for
professionalism and in the performance of their practice.

Confidentiality. This principle states that counselees

have the right to privacy in working with his or her
counselor (Hutchinson, 2014). All information shared by
the counselee, including his or her identity, must be kept
secret. This means that the counselor should not divulge
any information and protect all documents about the
counselee. There is an exception to this rule. If this entails
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public safety and public concern, let’s say, threat to life of
the counselee (potential suicidal) the counselor has an
obligation to report the threat.
Client Welfare. It is the counselor’s primary responsibility
to protect the welfare of the clients. Hence, if the identified
needs of the counselee are beyond the expertise of the
counselor, then the counselor, must refer the client to
another professional. As such, counselor must be
knowledgeable about cultural and clinically appropriate
sources of referral which they may suggest to the
counselee.
Informed consent. Counselors requires counselee to waive
or inform the clients of the overview of the sessions, and
this includes the whole process of the counseling.
Explaining the step-by-step process and the risks involved
(information divulge, policies and the rights of the
counselee to withdraw) provides options for the counselee
to see possible outcomes or alternatives whether to push
through or not. Relationship with Clients. This principle
is all about boundaries and limitations that may arise on
the relationship of the client and counselor. This also
pertains within or outside of the counseling session. The
counselor must be aware and be bound by the ethics of
professional relationship with clients. Counselors should
not be engaged in any personal relationship with the
clients. Since clients tend to be vulnerable and helpless at
times, they become dependent on and see the counselor as
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a companion. No matter how emotionally vulnerable the
clients are, counselors must set professional limits.
Professionalism. A professional counselor should clarify
with the client the type of activities other than counseling
which will be utilized to address the pressing concerns, the
techniques, and counseling procedures that will be
employed and the sort of payment that is expected to be
paid if working in a private setting. As a professional
individual, the limitations of confidentiality must also be
clarified to the counselee.
Discipline and Ideas in the
Applied Social Sciences by
Cleofe et. al. (2016) pp. 35-
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 ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.1. A Situational Problem
Objective: Determine the ethical consideration of
counselors for every situation provided.
Directions:
1. Identify the ethical consideration being violated in
each situation.
2. Write the answer and explanation on the space
provided.
Ethical Consideration /
Situations
Explanation
1. After the session,
Counselor Mark and his client
Jane, took an evening dinner
at the nearby restaurant.
2. Counselor Delvin works with
the government as a school
counselor. He also supervises
the testing area for soldiers and
broadcasts if the soldier or
student has some psychological
problems.
3. Alyssa was not properly
informed about the whole
process of the counseling
session. She was not also
allowed to cancel the session.
4. Ogie is a guidance counselor
and at the same time, has a part
time job of selling psychological

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tests in other schools.
5. Reggie knows fully the extent
of the problem of his client. He
even prescribes medicines to his
client who has difficulty sleeping
despite having no medical
degree or medical license.
6. Counselor Norman has
special feelings for his client
Fely. Despite this, he still insists
on conducting counseling
session with her.

ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.2. A Future Counselor’s Dilemma
Objective: Determine the dilemma for each ethical
consideration
Directions: Below is a table in which the Ethical
Principles are provided. Your task is to provide a
situation that violates the given principle. Write your
answer on the space provided.

Ethical Principle Situation

1. Confidentiality

2. Relationship with
Clients

3. Professionalism

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4. Client Welfare

5. Informed Consent

CHECK YOUR

UNDERSTANDING

Direction: Complete the idea of the paragraph. Be guided

by the sentence starter. Write your complete name and
signature at the end of the task.
For me having Ethical Principles to follow provides an
opportunity for Guidance Counselors to be….
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

______________________________
Complete Name and
Signature

REMEMBER

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
Professional Ethical Principles in Guidance and
Counseling provides guidelines in counseling as a
profession. This sets the standards and the proper
behavior to necessarily accomplish the profession.
These is true in whatever setting the counseling is.

Confidentiality protects the clients in whatever
information that may be divulged during the session.
It is the utmost right of the client to be protected.
The honesty and professionalism of the counselor
provide an ambiance for the session to work

The welfare of the client is always on the mind of the
counselor. Even after the session, the counselor
must observe follow-ups with their clients.

Informed consent provides legal repercussions as
well as protection for the counselors. It also places
the client’s decision on what the session should be or
to terminate it when necessary.

Having a relationship with the client is a taboo in the
profession of counseling. Counselors are in the
position to help but not to be in a relationship. The
profession of the counselor is judged based on the
integrity and discreet professionalism presented by
the counselor.

POSTTEST

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Direction: Answer the following exercises. Choose the
letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. These are guidelines for the Guidance and
Counseling profession.
a. The Professional Ethical Principles of
Guidance and Counseling
b. Informed Consent
c. Confidentiality
d. The Ethical Considerations for Psychiatrist
and Psychologists
2. The principle that states that the client has the
right to privacy.
a. The Professional Ethical Principles of
Guidance and Counseling
b. Informed Consent
c. The Ethical Considerations for Psychiatrist
and Psychologists
d. Confidentiality
3. Counselors must be knowledgeable about
culturally and clinically appropriate sources of
referral which they may suggest to the counselee.
a. Professionalism c. Client Welfare
b. Professional Knowledge d.Informed Consent

4. This allows the client to decide whether to

participate or terminate the counseling session
process.

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 a. Client Welfare c. Informed Consent
b. Professionalism d. Confidentiality

5. Counselors should not engage in any personal

relationship with the client.
a. Informed Consent c. Professionalism
b. Confidentiality d. Relationship with Clients

REFERENCES
Online Sources

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https://quizlet.com/233806095/lesson-32-areas-of-specialization-where-counselors-
workflash-cards/

https://www.counselingdegree.com/10-most-common-counseling-specialties/

Books:

Cleofe, Myreen P., Liquigan Boots C., Maadrigal, Christopher L. (2016).

Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences. pp. 16-48

Corey, Gerald. (2015) Counseling and Psychotherapy. Theory and

Practice.

Erford, Bradley T. Transforming the School Counseling Profession. USA:

John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2014

Erford, Bradley T., Susan T. Eaves, Emily M. Bryant, and Katherine

A.
Young. 35 Techniques Every Counselor Should Know. New Jersey:
Pearson Education Inc. 2010

THESES/JOURNALS:

Tan, Christine Joy College Choice in the Philippines. University of Texas

2009

Acknowledgements

Writers: Hernani D. Patches Jr., Rpm Editor:

Amalia C. Solis - EPS
Reviewers: Fructuoso O. Salao / Hernani D. Patches (Content)
Joe D. Verzosa (Language)
Management Team: Maria Magdalena M. Lim-Schools Division
Superintendent-Manila, Aida H. Rondilla-Chief Education Supervisor Lucky
S. Carpio-EPS and Lady Hannah C. Gillo, Librarian II-LRMS

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 REFLECTIVE LEARNING

SHEET

Name ____________________________________________
Grade and Section _______________________________
School: ______________________ Date: _____________
Subj. Teacher: _______________

Quarter: 1 Module No.: 3

Week No.: 3

Valuing Rights of Individuals, Professional

Responsibilities, and
Accountabilities of Counselors
Direction: Make a narrative report on the news article.
Determine the rights of the client, as well as, the
professional responsibilities and accountabilities of
counselors. You may write your report on a short bond
paper with a minimum of 400 words.

Senior High School Students struggle to write in

English.

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Written by Bonz Magsambol, April 20, 2020
Source: www.rappler.com

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An article by the think tank Philippine Institute for
Development Studies (PIDS) on Monday, April 20, said SHS
difficulty in writing in English was particularly evident in
research projects. According to Kristel Brillantes, consultant at
PIDS, students were
submitting projects for
compliance only, preventing
them from applying their
learning from the SHS
curricula. Brillantes
described the current SHS
curricula as “too ambitious” and
was designed for urban students
such as science schools in Metro
Manila. The article said that this led to another problem such as
understanding activities “further worsened by lack of resources.” It
also cited the lack of computers of some students which made it hard
for them to understand and join the
discussion on their computer literacy subject. The article also noted
that even teachers faced challenges teaching students due to
“insufficient guidelines, inadequate materials, and preparations.”
“Students are decrying the ‘too much’ reporting, which made them
feel they teach more than their teachers do,” the article said. Aside
from the difficulty faced by students in writing in English, the report
also raised the concern about students balancing between academics
and sports or arts classes. “On top of their regular academic programs,
the athletes, for instance, still need to join different activities, such as
sports competitions, to expose them to opportunities outside SHS,”
Brillantes said in the article. The students, according to the report,
developed sentiments that teachers and students looked down on them
because they are “not smart enough” for being under the sports track.
“DepEd should help them understand why there has to be different
SHS tracks, as it is currently unclear to both the students and the
teachers, leading to bias against those pursuing sports and arts tracks,”
Brillanes said as quoted in the article. Meanwhile, the report also said
that these problems were “mere birth pains” of the SHS program.
Brillantes then called on the Department of Education and other
agencies involved, such as the Commission on Higher Education and
the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, “to iron
out policies related to SHS.”
 ANSWER KEY

Lesson 1 Lesson 2
PRETEST POSTTEST PRETEST POSTTEST

1. C 1. B 1. A 1. C
2. D 2. D 2. C 2. B
3. D 3. D 3. D 3. A
4. D 4. C 4. B 4. D
5. D 5. B 5. A 5. C