Discipline And Ideas In

Applied Social Sciences

(DIASS)
 What can you observe
from the picture?
 What do you think are
the benefits of the said
activity?
 Have you experienc2ed
this activity already?
Was it beneficial? Why
or why not?
 Module 2: Counseling

Lesson 1: The Discipline of Counseling

Objectives:
*The learners identify the goals and scope of
counseling. HUMSS_DIASS12-Ia-2

*The learners explain the principles of

counseling. HUMSS_DIASS12-Ib-5
 Counselling profession
is a helping relationship.

 A process in which the counselor assists the

counselee to cope with his/her emotions and
feelings and to help him/her makes positive
choices and decisions.
 It is a learning-oriented process, which occurs
usually in an interactive relationship, with the aim
of helping a person learn more about the self, and
to use such understanding to enable the person to
become an effective member of society.
 Counselling is a process by means of which the
helper expresses care and concern towards the
person with a problem, and facilitates that
person's personal growth and brings about
change through self-knowledge.
 Goals of Counseling
Counseling is a relationship between a concerned person and a person
with a need. This relationship is usually person-to-person, although
sometimes it may involve more than two people.

1. Facilitating behavior change.

2. Improving the client’s ability to establish and maintain relationships.
3. Enhancing the client’s effectiveness and ability to cope.
4. Promoting the decision-making process and facilitating client
potential.
5. Development
 Principles of Counseling
Counseling is a long-term process and consists of professional communication.
These are the principles of counseling:

1. Principle of acceptance
Accept the patient with his physical, psychological, social, economic and
cultural conditions.

2. Principle of communication
Communication should be verbal as well as non-verbal and should be
skillful.

3. Principle of empathy
Instead of showing sympathy put yourself in patient’s shoes and then give
reflections accordingly.
 Principles of Counseling
4. Principle of non-judge
Mental attitude. Do not criticize or comment negatively regarding patient’s
complaints.

5. Principle of confidentiality
Always keep the patient’s name and the problem strictly secrete and assure the
patient about the same.

6. Principle of individuality
Treat each and every patient as unique and respect his problem as well.

7. Principle of non-emotional involvement

Do not get emotionally involved with the patient and avoid getting carried
away with his feelings.
Activity:
Direction: Think 1 scenario in which you believe there is
counseling. Explain each using the goals and principle of
counseling. Write your answers in your notebook.