LEARNER’S PACKET NO.

2
Quarter 1

DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES – GRADE 12

NAME OF LEARNER: _____________________________________________
DATE ACCOMPLISHED: ___________________________________________

I. MELC-Most Essential Learning Competencies

At the end of the learning activities, you are expected to identify the goals
and scope of counselling (HUMSS_DIASS12-Ia-2).

Specifically,
 Define counseling
 Identify the different goals of counselling and provide specific
examples of each goal

II. Overview

Counseling
Nystul (2003) defined Counseling basically an art and science wherein
you endeavor to weigh the objective and subjective facets of the
counseling process.

Counseling as an ART

It upholds a flexible and

It is the subjective
meaning of counseling
creative process
whereby the counselor
modifies the approach
to meet developing
needs of the clients.

Counseling as a SCIENCE

It is about the
counselors who are
The objective discerning and
definition of possesses skills to
counseling. formulate objective
observations and
interferences.

Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004

RO_ Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences _Grade 12_Q1_LP 2
 “Guidance and Counseling is the profession that implicates the application
of an integrated approach to the development of well functioning in
individual” through the provision of support that aids and individual to use
his/her potentials to the fullest in accord with his/her interests, needs and
abilities.

AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION (ACA) CONFERENCE

(Pittsburgh in March 2010), the representative come to an
agreement on a mutual definition of counseling. They agreed
that Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers
diverse individuals, families and groups to accomplish mental
health, wellness, education and career goals.

Goals of Counseling
The goal setting is the key component of individual, group, organizational
and community success. Counseling, like any form of assistance, must be
motivated by objectives. It will be more difficult to achieve the desired
target if you do not or are not conscious of the objectives. The primary
objective of counseling is to help people use their prevailing social skills
and problem-solving skills more functionally or to develop new survival and
coping skills. The comprehensive and broad therapy goals defined by
Gibson and Mitchell (2003) are as follows:
1. Development Goals – assist in meeting or advancing the clients
human growth and development including social, personal, emotional,
cognitive and physical wellness.
2. Preventive Goals – helps the client avoid some undesired outcome.
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 clients in recognizing, that what they
are doing, thinking and feeling is fine
7. Cognitive Goals – involves acquiring the basic 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.

The goals set out above suggest that therapy seeks to motivate the client by
helping him / her to make important decisions in life, to build capacity to cope, to
improve productivity and to improve the quality of life. Other than the goals
discussed above, McLeod (2003) presented a list of therapy priorities, some of which
are to improve the objectives set out above.
The list consists of insight-based problems related to others, self-awareness,
self-acceptance, self-actualization, liberation, problem-solving, psychological
education, cognitive improvement, behavioral change, structural change,

RO_ Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences _Grade 12_Q1_LP 2
empowerment, reconciliation, and generativity. Such things briefly listed below are
nevertheless demanding motivating goals. The counselors, however tend to be
motivated by these therapy goals.

Goals Description
Insight Understanding of the origins and development of
emotional difficulties, leading to an increased capacity
to take rational control over feelings and actions
Relating with others Becoming better able to form and maintain
meaningful and satisfying relationships with other
people: for example, within the family or workplace
Self-awareness Becoming more aware of thoughts and feelings that
had been blocked off or denied, or developing a more
accurate sense of how self is perceived by others
Self-acceptance The development of a positive attitude toward self,
marked by an ability to acknowledge areas of
experience that had been the subject of self-criticism
and rejection
Self-actualization Moving in the direction of fulfilling potential or
achieving an integration of previously conflicting parts
of self
Enlightenment Assisting the client to arrive at a higher state of
spiritual awakening
Problem-Solving Finding a solution to a specific problem that the client
had not been able to resolve alone and acquiring a
general competence in problem-solving
Psychological Enabling the client to acquire ideas and techniques
Education with which to understand and control behavior
Acquisition of Social Learning and mastering social and interpersonal skills
Skills such as maintenance of eye contact, turn-taking in
conversations, assertiveness, or anger control
Cognitive Change The modification or replacement of irrational beliefs or
maladaptive thought patterns associated with self-
destructive behavior
Behavior Change The modification or replacement of maladaptive or
self-destruct patterns of behavior
Systemic Change Introducing change into the way in that social systems
operate
Empowerment Working on skills, awareness and knowledge that will
enable the client to take control of his or her own life
Restitution Helping the client to make amends for previous
destructive behavior
Generativity Inspiring in the person a desire and capacity to care
for others and pass on knowledge and to contribute to
the collective good through political engagement and
community work
Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences
by Dela Cruz AR et. al. (2016) pp. 38-39
SCOPE OF COUNSELING
Counseling is a specific term with diverse definitions and objectives. The goals listed
above reflect the nature of the advice. Counseling is important in nearly every area

RO_ Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences _Grade 12_Q1_LP 2
of a person's life — cognitive, mental, economic, financial, psychological, and others.
It is also applied to individuals, families and groups.
There are several topics related to individual therapy, such as depression, sexual
harassment, anxiety, class, relationships, faith, philosophy, teenage problems, loss,
frustration, tension, vocation, studies, and others. In terms of family therapy,
problems include divorce, family dynamics, life changes, miscommunication, envy,
money issues, parenting, remarriage, and others.
The 4754-15 Scope of Practice for Licensed Professional Counselors is a more
focused topic relevant to the quality of advice. This covers the privileges and duties
of licensed lawyers, including the following:

Licensed Professional Counselors may for a fee, salary, or other considerations

1. Afford counseling services to individuals, groups, organizations, or

general public compromising 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 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 supervision of a professional clinical counselor,
psychologist, psychiatrists, 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.

Source: http:codes.ohio.gov/oac/4757-15

The set of core values is a key component of an organization. It has significant influence
on other organizational components, more specifically, to its members. It serves as
standards that shape the member’s behavior in their interaction with their clients and other
people. Different professions, especially, those who require licensure like counseling, have
its own set of core values- values that are instilled among its members.

III. Activities
1. Fill out the KWL Chart

RO_ Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences _Grade 12_Q1_LP 2
 What I Know About What I Want to Know What I Learned
Counseling About Counseling About Counseling

Guide Questions:
- What are your ideas about counseling?
- Did you experience counseling? Why?

2. Choose at least three goals of counseling that have an impact to you

and to other clients? Explain your answer in 150 words..

_______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

3. Make a collage of the therapy goals, used by the counselors to motivate their
clients. Have a video of yourself, and explain how did you come up with the
collage.

IV. Rubrics – Collage Making

RO_ Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences _Grade 12_Q1_LP 2
 Content 20%
Supporting Presentation 20%
Reasoning 20%
Organization 20%
Oral Presentation 20%
TOTAL 100%

V. Answer Key

Activity 1
Answer may vary

Activity 2
Answer may vary

VI. References

Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences

by Dela Cruz AR et. al. (2016) pp. 38-39

Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences

Division of City Schools- Manila

www.academia.edu
http:codes.ohio.gov/oac/4757-15

Prepared by:
MARICON V. QUINTO
Teacher II
San Antonio National High School
Schools Division Office of Iriga City

RO_ Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences _Grade 12_Q1_LP 2