DIASS WEEK 1 (THURSDAY)

ACTIVITY NO. 7
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, 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.

INSTRUCTIONS: Find the GOAL Description in terms of counseling, you can see
the example in the first box. Copy and answer in your Activity notebook.

Goal 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

Self-awareness

Self-acceptance

Self-actualization

Enlightenment

Problem-Solving

Psychological
Education
 Acquisition of Social
Skills

Cognitive Change

Behavior Change

Systemic Change

Empowerment

Restitution

Generativity

ACTIVITY NO. 8
I Need Help, Where Will I Go?

Instructions:
1. If something is bothering you about life matters: academics, relationships,
family, identity, and financial concerns, with whom will you share your
problem? Will you pursue a formal help or a non-formal help? Why or why
not? Explain your answer.
2. Copy and answer it on your activity notebook.

Notes Box

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