DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN THE

APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

REVIEW
Give the major disciplines
of the following simple
definitions
Applied Social
Science History
Geography Demographics
Psychology Sociology
Linguistics Social Science
Economics Political Science
Anthropology Society
 The study of past events.

Applied Social
Science History
Geography Demographics
Psychology Sociology
Linguistics Social Science
Economics Political Science
Anthropology Society
 The study of places, people and
their environments.

Applied Social
Science History
Geography Demographics
Psychology Sociology
Linguistics Social Science
Economics Political Science
Anthropology Society
 It came from the Latin word societas or
socius which means comrade, friend, ally.

Applied Social
Science History
Geography Demographics
Psychology Sociology
Linguistics Social Science
Economics Political Science
Anthropology Society
 The scientific study of humans.

Applied Social
Science History
Geography Demographics
Psychology Sociology
Linguistics Social Science
Economics Political Science
Anthropology Society
 It focuses on distinct issues but with
the help of social science disciplines.

Applied Social
Science History
Geography Demographics
Psychology Sociology
Linguistics Social Science
Economics Political Science
Anthropology Society
The study of past events HISTORY
The study of places, people and their GEOGRAPHY
environment
It came from Latin word societas or socius SOCIETY
which means camrade, friend or ally
The scientific study of humans ANTHROPOLOGY
It is concerned with the consumption of goods ECONOMICS
and services
The study of society and the human behavior in it SOCIAL SCIENCE
The study of populations and subpopulations DEMOGRAPHICS
The study of human social relationships in the SOCIOLOGY
society
The study of mind and behavior PSYCHOLOGY
The study of language LINGUISTICS
Systematic study of government and politics POLITICAL
SCIENCE
It focuses on distinct issues but with the help of APPLIED SOCIAL
social science disciplines SCIENCE
Applied Social Sciences
Branch of study that applies the
different concepts, theoretical
models, and theories of the social
science disciplines to help
understand society and the
different problems and issues. The
applied social sciences are utilized
to provide alternative solutions to
the diverse problem of the society.
Three main career tracks for
applied social scientist:
Counseling
Social Work
Communication studies
COUNSELING
 Student

Common problems among

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senior high school students

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Common 4

misconceptions 5

about counseling
 Student
Common problems among
senior high school students
Common misconceptions
about counseling

Relationship1problems A person seeing a counselor

1
has mental illness

Counseling2means giving
Family problems
advice

Counseling is part of the

Academic problems 3 board
discipline

A counselor is a problem
Finacial problems 4
solver

Counseling is brain
Personal problems 5
washing
GROUP ACTIVITY:
“Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw”
Make a concept map
showing the persons you
turn to in times of
troubles and
uncertainties.
Present it to the class
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YOU

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What do you and the person to whom you go to
do in trying to solve your problem?
WHAT IS COUNSELING?
A professional relationship that
empowers diverse individuals,
families, and groups to accomplish
mental health, wellness, education
and career plans.
WHY COUNSELORS?
• Experts
• Professionally trained
• No biases
PROBLEM: ALCOHOLISM
• Undergo a rehab
• Learn coping skills

• Possible reasons of
being an
alcohol dependent
then and now
“MALI ANG SOLUSYON DAHIL MALI
ANG PROBLEMANG NAKITA.”
 COUNSELING IS A
COLLABORATIVE PROCESS
Counselor: “So tell me about
your struggles”

Client: “Whenever my
motorcycle doesn’t start, I
can’t control my anger and I
speak badly.”

Counselor: Okey, I’ll fix your

motorcycle!
Counselor: “I think you are
stress, why not try to relax
and take a rest because it
may lead to depression.”
 REMEMBER

Always be non-judgemental
while counseling.
 CONFIDENTIALITY

The most important part of

counseling. The information
discussed in session will be
accessible only to client and
counselor with a few exceptions.
 WHAT IS COUNSELING?
Counseling involves two
individuals, one seeking help
and other a professionally
trained person helped solved
problems to orient and direct
him towards a goal which needs
to maximum development and
goals.
 Counseling techniques
involve active listening,
emphatic understanding,
releasing the feelings,
confronting the client and
so on.
COUNSELING or COUNSELLING

Counseling
(single “L”) American English

Counselling
(double “L”) British English
The Purpose of Counseling

The ultimate aim of counseling is to

enable the client make their own choices,

reach their own decisions and act on

them. (www. skillsyouneed.com)

Goals of Counseling
The key component of individual, group,
organizational and community success.
Detailed and expansive counseling goals
have been identified by Gibson and
Mitchell (2003), which are as follows:
 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 such as
failing grades.
3. Enhancement Goals- enhance special
skills and abilities.
 Goals of Counseling
4. Remedial Goals – assisting clients to
overcome and treat undesirable
developments.
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.
 Goals of Counseling
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.
 NEEDS FOR COUNSELING
• to help in the total development of the student: Along
with the intellectual development proper motivation
and clarification of goals and ideas to pupils in
conformity with their basic potentialities and social
tendencies are important total development of the
student.
• to help in the proper choices of courses.
• to help in the proper choices of carvers.
• to help in the students in vocational development.
• to develop readiness for choices and changes to face
new challenges.
• to minimize the mismatching between education and
employment and help in the efficient use of
manpower.
• to motivate the youth for self-employment
 BENEFITS OF COUNSELING
• improved communication and interpersonal skills
• greater self-acceptance and self-esteem
• ability to change self-defeating behaviors/habits
• better expression and management of emotions,
including anger
• relief from depression, anxiety or other mental
health conditions
• increased confidence and decision-making skills
• ability to manage stress effectively
• improved problem-solving and conflict resolution
abilities
Myth : COUNSELING IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE
WHO HAVE SERIOUS EMOTIONAL AND
MENTAL PROBLEMS
FACT: SEEING A COU
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