DIASS 3RD QTR EXAM

SOCIAL SCIENCE

• deals w human society

• grp of academic disciplines that deal w human aspects of world

APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCE

• adapting principles and theory in connection w concrete problems

• application of knowledge that belongs to theoretical sci

• uses concepts rather than propositions of socsci

FOCUS OF APPLIED SOCSCI

the problem of social and cultural change

UTILITARIAN AIM

the betterment of society as a whole

COMMUNICATION

sharing of symbols to create meanings

COUNSELING ( as a discipline )

improve client’s mental health and well-being by discussing their emotional problems to help cope

SOCIAL WORK

improve the welfare of individuals, communities, families, and other grps in society

COUNSELING

• interactive process characterized by a unique relationship btwn counselor and client

• professional assistance in coping

BEHAVIOR

refers to overt changes in the client’s actions

( coping, decision making, and interaction skills )

BELIEFS

refers to way of thinking about oneself, others, and the world

( or emotional concerns )

EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

relates to uncomfortable feelings or reaction to environental stress

COUNSELING AS A SCIENCE

refers to the skills that the counselor has developed as a result of the training that they have taken in counseling

COUNSELING AS AN ART

upholds the flexible and creative process whereby the counselor modifies the approach to meet the ends of the client

GUIDANCE

process of helping people make important choices that affects their lives

( JOBS / FUTURE )

PSYCHIATRY

associated w mental illness .. basta ISSUES

( MEDICAL )

COUNSELING ( GPC )

interaction in a therapeutic setting focusing primarily on a conversations abt relationships etc

( CONVERSATIONS )

1ST OBJ OF COUNSELING

advice

2ND OBJ OF COUNSELING

reassurance

3RD OBJ OF COUNSELING

communication

4TH OBJ OF COUNSELING

release of emotional tension

5TH OBJ OF COUNSELING

clarified thinking

6TH OBJ OF COUNSELING

reorientation

COUNSELOR

trained professional who serves clients through therapeutic communication which entails encouraging disclosure blablalbla

CLIENT

a person receiving social or medical services

1ST ATTRIBUTE OF A COUNSELOR

a genuine desire to help the client

2ND ATTRIBUTE OF A COUNSELOR

an acceptance and respect for the client

3RD ATTRIBUTE OF A COUNSELOR

excellent therapeutic communication skills

4TH ATTRIBUTE OF A COUNSELOR

ability to listen and understand the client’s psychological pain from their perspective

INGREDIENTS BROUGHT BY A CLIENT

personal pain, help-seeking by choice, personal issue

COUNSELING BOND

two-way process where an alliance between the counselor and client who work tgt throughout the process

EMPATHY ( CORE CONDITION )

putting themselves in the place of the client

RESPECT ( CORE CONDITION )

positive regard for the client

GENUINENESS ( CORE CONDITION )

consistent in one’s feelings, thoughts, and behavior in the relationship

GOAL #1 - ALVIN MAHRER

amelioration of psychological distress

GOAL #2 - ALVIN MAHRER

promotion of psychological growth

1ST GOAL OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE

within the client’s direct control to achieve

2ND GOAL OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE

realistic and achievable

3RD GOAL OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE

set by the client themself

4TH GOAL OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE

always positively and clearly stated

5TH GOAL OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE

uncontaminated by psychological disturbance

6TH GOAL OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE

based on the present state of the client

7TH GOAL OF A COUNSELLING SERVICE

should always be reflective of the amount of effort the client is willing to devote in achieving these goals

SOCRATIC METHOD

perform certain tasks in order to achieve their goal ( self-exploration )

OUTCOME GOALS

intended results / find goals of counseling and can be described in terms of change in the client after the counseling sessions and outside the counselor’s office

PROCESS GOALS

the objectives that must be achieved during the counseling sessions and in the counselor’s office and it is instrumental in bringing outcome goals

DEVELOPMENTAL

personal growth

REMEDIAL

resolution of problems

OVERT BEHAVIORAL CHANGE

changes in thoughts and attitudes and it can enhance one’s potential for personal growth

IMPROVEMENT OF COPING SKILLS

management of one’s life in the ace of adversity or changes in the environment

IMPROVEMENT OF DECISION-MAKING SKILLS

counselor teaches the client self-assessment techniques and ways to use information toa rrive at personally satisfinga answers

CHANGE IN BELIEFS

may not be directly observable but can be assessed from the clients verbal response

REDUCED EMOTIONAL STRESS

clients are able to feel accepted and understood and prevent emotional distress from fully interfering w their daily activities

INITIAL DISCLOSURE

getting 2 know

IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION

counselor and client explore problem ( period of diagnosis n assessment )

COMMITMENT TO ACTION

period of commitment of client to resolve the issue

DIRECTIVE COUNSELING

learning about, planning to solve, and motivating a client to act on their problem

( counselor as the supervisor and client as the employee )

NONDIRECTIVE COUNSELING

skillfully listening and encouraging the client to explai their issues and determine appropriate solutions

( focus on the client )

PARTICIPATIVE COUNSELING

mutual counselor-client relation that establishes a cooperative exchange of ideas to help solve client’s problems

( balanced compromise )

ethical dimension of counseling

confidentiality, informed consent, protection n development

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

- helps students in hindrances in their study

- crisis intervention following traumatic events

- helps students navigae the stress they experience

CAREER COUNSELOR

- help their clients prepare for the start of their professional lies, adjust to changes in the workplace, and succeed in their careers

- provide : counseling and coaching

- works in career centers and recruitment firms to match the candidates with the job opportunites

CHILD ABUSE COUNSELOR

- help victims of child abuse rebuild their psyche, trust in others, and gain happiness

- uses their training to identify, analyze, and treat specific symptoms of child abuse

- provide necessary therapy to help a child overcome their ordeal

CHILD COUNSELOR

- provide services for children, adolescents, and their families

- provide counseling for children with behavioral, social, or emotional issues

- uses their training to help families identify and treat issues in children

GERIATRIC COUNSELOR

- provide counseling services to senior citizens and their families

- help seniors live a more fulfilling and comfortable life

- families of senior citizen take part in the counseling process to help them understant the issues of the eldery

DEPRESSION COUNSELOR

- help people who deal with mental, emotional, and physical issues arising out of depression

- usually psychiatrists who perform both counseling and medical treatment

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

- provide therapy and counseling to help minimize mental health issues and promote mental health in communitis

- help bridge the gap btwn people and instiutions in order to provide access to mental health facilities and services

LEGAL COUNSELOR

- help inmates adjust to their life of incarceration

- usually lawyers

GRIEF COUNSELOR

- help people cope witht he loss that usually follows the death of a loved one

- helps the survivors of calamities and disasters cope

HOSPITAL COUNSELOR

- help patients develop a positive view of their cofinement

DRUG ABUSE COUNSELOR

helpz in-patients n out-patients

IN-PATIENT

hihg risk patients battling substance abuse

OUT-PATIENTS

patients allowed to return to their life at night

RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES COUNSELOR

- assist and monitor people temporarily living in foster care facilities

RELIGIOUS / SPIRITUAL COUNSELOR

- specialize in combining mental health counseling with christians beliefs in their practice

- priests and nuns can be considered religious counselors

- troubled in faith and other issues

DIFF COMPETENCIES

professionalism, accountability, concern for the welfare, good social skills

RESEPCT FOR AUTONOMITY

giving persons independence in their decisions and actions to the extend wherein they avoid violating the rights of others

BENEFICENCE

counselors must do all they can for their clients

( failing to help client improve life is considered boo fart )

NONMALEFICENCE

responsibility of preventing client from getting worse

JUSTICE

treating all clients equally

FIDELITY

being loyal to client

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING

aimed at helping indiviudals

GROUP COUNSELING

form of therapy that posits that individuals benefit from shared experiences

ORGANIZATIONAL COUNSELING

aims to help employees adjust with their work environment

COMMUNITY COUNSELING

help address issues in a local area ( disaster rehab )

VERBAL DISCUSSION

primary mode for analyzing and solving problems in counseling

PERSONALITY TESTS

compare the responses of the client to those of a norm grp

JOURNALS OR DIARIES

kept by clients and can be a good source of defining the problem

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL REPORT

a good source for identifying and assessing the problems of an employee

RELUCTANCE

conscious reservations abt counseling

RESISTANCE

unconscious defensive reactions to counseling sessions

CRISIS

an event or situation as an intolerable difficulty that exceeds their resources and coping mechanisms