Discipline and ideas in applied social science

1. PROFESSIONALS AND PRACTITIONERS IN
COUNSELING
Counseling
Any ethical duties a counselor undertakes in an
effort to help the client engage in those types of
behavior which will lead to a resolution to a client’s
problem.

2. Characteristics of a Counselor
• Have an Identity
• Appreciate the worth God has placed upon
you
• Be open to Change
• Develop your own counseling style
• Be open, sincere, and honest
• Develop your sense of humor
• Be sensitive to peoples culture
• Be an optimist
• Enjoy life

3. • Have a caring spirit
• Have a reputation for confidentiality
• Be sensitive to human relationship
• Do not display a passion to reform everyone
• Be natural
• Show confidence in people and in their
potential for growth
• Be a listener
• Observe boundaries

4. Roles and function of Counselor
Physical

5. Competencies of Counselor
• Knowledge
• Good Counseling relationship
• Counseling skills
• Exhibiting Professional and ethical Attitudes
and Practices

6. Areas of specialization where
counselors work
• Individual Assessment
• Individual Counseling
• Group Guidance and Counseling
• Career Assistance
• Placement and Follow-up
• Referral
• Consultation
• Research
• Evaluation and Accountability
• Prevention

7. Career opportunities
1. School Counseling
2. Substance Abuse Counseling
3. Rehabilitation Counseling
4. Mental Health Counseling
5. Health and Wellness Counseling
6. Business and Industry Counseling
7. Private Practice Counseling

8. Ethical Principles that guide
Behavior of Counselors
1. Respect for Autonomy
2. Non-maleficent
3. Beneficence
4. Justice
5. Fidelity

9. Rights, Responsibilities, Accountabilities,
and Code of Ethics
The code of ethics of counselors has 8 sections:
1. Section 1- The counseling relationship
2. Section 2- Confidentiality, Privileged communication,
and Privacy
3. Section 3- Professional Responsibility
4. Section 4- relationship with other Professionals
5. Section 5- Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation
6. Section 6- Supervision, Training, and Teaching
7. Section 7- Research and Publication
8. Section 8- Resolving Ethical Issues