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Disciplines and Ideas

in the Applied Social
Sciences
Quarter 1- Week 1- Module 3
Principles of Counseling

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Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences – Grade 12
Quarter 1 – Week 1 - Module 3: Principles of Counseling

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Module 3
PRINCIPLES OF COUNSELING

This module helps you get familiarize and be guided to a deeper understanding on the Principles of
counseling

OBJECTIVES:

The learners shall be able to demonstrate a high level of the basic concepts of counseling through
a presentation of a situation in which practitioners of counseling work together to assist
individuals, groups, or communities involved in difficult situations (e.g., post disaster, court
hearing about separation of celebrity couple, cyber bullying.

Specifically,, as a learner, you are expected to explain the principles of counseling.

Self-check "Lean On Me"

Bill Withers, 2017
Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain, we all have sorrow.
1, Are you familiar with the song? But if we are wise,
We know that there's always tomorrow.
_Yes _No
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry
2. Circle the words from the
on
song that you can relate. For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on.
3. How does the song reflect
the idea and importance of Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
counseling? For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show.

You just call on me, brother, when you

need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll
understand,
We all need somebody to lean on.

Lean on me when you're not strong

And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry
on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on

You just call on me, brother, when you

need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll
understand,
We all need somebody to lean on.

If there is a load
You have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
If you just call me.

Call me if you need a friend

Call me, call me, uh-huh
3 Call me when you need a friend
Call me if you ever need a friend
Call me, call me
 REBOOT YOUR MEMORY

These are the things counselors should not do. On the other box, write
down the things a counselor must do.

 The counselor shares confidential  _

personal information with another _
family member when there is no  _
compelling reason to do so. _
 The counselor attempts to solve the  _
problem, instead of cooperating with _
the client to find solutions and healing.  _
 The counselor forms a too-close _
relationship with a client
 The counselor labels the client.

RECALL AND RECONNECT

C. The ultimate aim of counseling is to enable the client to their

own choices, their own decisions and on them.
Answer:

Share your
Make
Reach
act

thoughts on
the
statements.

I hope you enjoyed the song rendered by your child.

Marami pa po ang gagawi , cge lanmg po. Kaya yan.\
ng anal nyo basta nandyan ang suporta nyo.

Just ensure that your child is on task.

Parent’s signature

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 Essential Questions

 What are the Principles of Counseling?

 How can these principles be applied in the practice of counseling?

READ AND ANALYZE

What is Principle?
A principle is a proposition or value that is a guide for behavior or evaluation. In law, it is
a rule that has to be or usually is to be followed, or can be desirably followed, or is an
inevitable consequence of something, such as the laws observed in nature or the way that
a system is constructed (Wikepedia)

It serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

It is morally correct behavior and attitudes.

In counseling, its practitioners are guided by the Basic Principles of Counseling that serve as their referenc

Question: What do you think are the acceptable behaviors of a counselor?

GO OVER THIS (Discussion)

Basic Principles of Counseling
Principles of Learning – the presence of the learning elements in the entire process are accepted and recognize
Principles of Acceptance – the counselors show positive regards and accepts the client irrespective of who she/
Principles of Permissiveness- developing optimism through professional relationship allows freedom of choice
Principle of Respect for the Individual - This is an attitude, which portrays the belief that every person is a wor
Principle of Thinking with the Individual – It is the role of the counselor to put him/herself in the shoes of the c

In the helping process, the counselor’s values and attitudes play a critical role.
The way counselors see themselves, their clients, the helping process, and the world
around them will affect the way in which they counsel.

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Counselors should enter the helping process with a sincere respect for their clients, an open and
genuine attitude, and intention of helping their clients to empower themselves and take
responsibility for their own lives.
- www.academia.edu/4776684/Basic_Counselling_Principles_and_Skills

THE PROFESSION OF COUNSELING Do you know

- Counseling is handled by professionals that?
- Counseling has made progress toward
recognition as a profession at a rate
comparable with that of
professionalization efforts in other
mental health disciplines, such as
psychology. Connecticut became the Drink water- Water oxygenate the brain.
first state to pass a law licensing
psychologists in 1945, and licensing
laws for psychologists had been
enacted in all 50 states when Missouri
passed its law in 1977, 32 years later
(Benjamin, 2006). In comparison, the
first counselor-licensure bill was
passed in Virginia in 1976, and all 50
states had passed licensure bills for
counselors by 2009, 33 years later.

Activity 1: Based from the Principles of Counseling, describe a counselor.

Activity 2: Roanne is a Registered Guidance Counselor of a public school. She is handling 300
Senior High School students. One of her clients submitted herself for a counseling session. How
should Roanne handle the counseling taking into consideration the Principles of Counseling?
Choose 2 or more principles. Use separate tablet paper, to be attached here on this module.

Activity 3: In your own opinion, What is the most important principle of a

Counselor? Why this principle? What aspect of the principle influences you?
Please explain and defend your answer. Use separate tablet paper, to be attached here on
this module.

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 Assignment:

Assume that you are a counseling professional, write your own Principles of Counseling.
Use first person in stating your principle. E.g. I respect the uniqueness of my
client.

My Principles as a Counselor

(your name)

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Post test:
Identify the Principles being described.

1. The counselor acknowledge the worthiness of being that is

capable of making decisions on her own.
2. In the process of counseling, elements of learning are accepted.
3. Positivism is promoted that allows freedom of
choice and behavior.
4. The counselee ‘s rights are respected.
5. The counselor practices empathy.

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