How can the core values of a counsellor benefit the practitioner and

the client? Answer this by means of examples and in paragraphs.

The counsellor’s core values in counselling are the set of attitudes and abilities that have
a specific relevance for the client’s integrity, authority and autonomy and are strongly focused
on the counsellor having absolute respect for basic human rights and for cultural and individual
differences. The confidential relationship formed between a client and a counselor, may make
either individual feel vulnerable and potentially open to abuse and harassment without these
guidelines and regulations.

The term "practitioner" is commonly used to refer to those responsible for the providing
services related to counseling or psychotherapy. As a generic term, the term "client" may be a
person, couple, family , community, organization or other specified social unit. The two of the
(10) examples of core values in counselling are: Respecting human rights and dignity and
Protecting the safety of clients. Counselors must respect the integrity of a client and they
should appreciate the individual and the personal problems and difficulties, regardless of the
background of their clients. In addition, a counselor must continuously maintain a rational
attitude about such security problems. Counselors are also required to protect their clients,
providing a safe, supportive and confidential environment because it is the basic requirement
of a counselling relationship. Clients may express feelings, thoughts and emotions that will
make them feel understandably unprotected, within this environment. There is also a change in
controlled behavior as emotions run high, which can result in an outburst of anger.

In conclusion, core values of counselling can really benefit both the client and the
practitioner. For us as an individual, personal values are essential; they are our sense of
morality, our guiding principle for us to understand how we have been doing in the world.