Counseling - 2
Counseling - 2
and Practitioners
in Counseling
Learning Competencies:
Show understanding of the roles and functions of
counselors (HUMSS_DIASS12-Ic-6)
Identify specific work areas in which counselors work
(HUMSS_DIASS12-Ic-7)
Identify career opportunities for counselors
(HUMSS_DIASS12-Ic-8)
Value rights, responsibilities and accountabilities
(HUMSS_DIASS12-Ic-9)
Distinguish between ethical and unethical behaviors among
counselors (HUMSS_DIASS12-Ic-10)
Counseling profession
02 To be qualified in
04 A professional counselor must
counseling profession have the ability to listen,
he/she must study masters convey understanding without
or doctoral degree and pass judgment, ability to be
the licensure exam. sensitive, empathic, patient
and the ability to convey to
the client that the counselor
values the client’s
experiences.
Republic Act 9258
an act professionalizing the practice of guidance and
counseling adheres counseling practitioners to abide the
code of ethics in this profession, thus a counselor must
uphold professional responsibility, counseling
relationship, dimension of confidentiality, ethical issues
in a multicultural perspective, and ethical issues in the
assessment process.
An effective counselor must have an
understanding and awareness of systematic
theories that guide professional practice,
sufficient encounter and understanding with
human beings furthermore, sufficient human
experience and awareness of one self’s
strength, limitations and values.
Roles of the Counselors
1. Work with individuals, groups and communities
to improve mental health.
2. Encourage clients to discuss emotions and
experiences.
3. Examine issues including substance abuse, aging,
bullying, anger management, careers, depression,
relationships, LGBTQ issues, self-image, stress
and suicide.
4. Work with families.
5. Help client’s define goals, plan action and gain
insight.
6. Develop therapeutically processes.
7. Refer clients to psychologists and other services.
8. Take a holistic approach to mental health care.
Source: “Counseling Job Description: What You’ll Do,” All Psychology Schools, accessed
January 16, 2020,www.allpsychologyschools.com
Functions of Counseling
1. with children, adolescents and adults that have multiple issues such as mental
health disorders
2. to provide appropriate counseling and support
3. to assist students of all levels
4. to promote the academic, career, personal and social development of children
and youth
5. to help students evaluate their abilities, interests, talents and personalities to
develop realistic academic and career goals
6. to operate career information centers and career education programs
7. to help students understand and deal with social, behavioral and personal
development Source: “Counselors -What They Do”, Student Scholarhips Org, accessed
January 16, 2020, www.studentsscholarship.org.
Competencies of Counseling
1. Communication skills
2. Acceptance
3. Empathy
4. Problem – solving skills
5. Rapport – building skills
6. Flexibility
7. Self – awareness
8. Multicultural competency
Source:”Top Eight Attributes of an Effective Counselor,“Hearst
Newspaper,LLC, accessed January 16, 2020, www.work.chron.com
Research on the
roles and functions of WHO
counselor and answer
WHEN WHAT
the WH question
using the graphic Counselor
organizer.
HOW WHERE
a. Lack of integrity
d. Incompetence
True or False
Write T if the statement is correct. Write F if the
statement is wrong.
2. Community counseling
facilitates members of the
community with
diverse needs.
True or False
Write T if the statement is correct. Write F if the
statement is wrong.
2. One-on-one consultation
happens in group
counseling.
Identify what is being asked.
3. An act professionalizing the practice of guidance
and counseling adheres counseling practitioners to
abide the code of ethics in this profession, thus a
counselor must uphold professional responsibility,
counseling relationship, dimension of
confidentiality, ethical issues in a multicultural
perspective, and ethical issues in the assessment
process.
Identify what is being asked.