DEFINITIONS, GOALS AND SCOPE
OF COUNSELING
DISCIPLINES IN COUNSELING - is a
relationship characterized by the
application of one or more
psychological theories and recognized
set of communication skills appropriate
to a client's intimate concerns,
problems, and aspirations.
COUNSELING - is the process of
guiding a person during a stage of life
when reassessments or decisions
have to be made about himself or
herself and his or her life course.
- as a discipline, it is allied to
psychology and deals with normal
responses to normal life events, which
may sometimes create stress for some
people who, in turn, choose to ask for
help and support.
- it is generally a non-clinical
intervention
- it is not to be confused with
psychiatry
- it is widely considered the heart of the
guidance services in schools
COUNSELORS - are professionally
trained and certified to perform
counseling
- their job is to provide advice or
guidance in decision-making in
emotionally significant situations by
helping clients understand their worlds
and discover better ways and well-
informed choices in resolving an
emotional and interpersonal problems.
CLIENTS - may be individuals or a
group of people in a demoralized,
distress, or in a negative state of mind
about their situation or context.
GOALS OF COUNSELING
1. Development Goals- assist in
meeting or advancing the client's
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 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 client
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.
SCOPE OF COUNSELING
The scope of counseling covers
personal, social, cognitive, behavioral,
psychological, emotional, spiritual,
occupational and even health aspect of
an individual.
However, it does not deal with the
clinical cases such as mental illness.