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The document is a Learning Activity Sheet for a course on Applied Social Sciences, focusing on the rights, responsibilities, and ethical principles of counselors. It outlines essential learning competencies, learning objectives, and provides background information on ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, fidelity, justice, and nonmaleficence. Additionally, it includes activities for students to analyze ethical versus unethical behaviors in counseling scenarios.

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Diass - Las Q1 W3

The document is a Learning Activity Sheet for a course on Applied Social Sciences, focusing on the rights, responsibilities, and ethical principles of counselors. It outlines essential learning competencies, learning objectives, and provides background information on ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, fidelity, justice, and nonmaleficence. Additionally, it includes activities for students to analyze ethical versus unethical behaviors in counseling scenarios.

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF IMUS CITY
Gen. Pantaleon Garcia Senior High School
Pedro Reyes St. Malagasang 1-G, City of Imus, Cavite

Learning Activity Sheets

DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

Name: __________________________________ Level: _____________________


Section: _________________________________ Date: ______________________

First Quarter Week 3


Directions/ Instructions
Before starting, please be reminded to set aside other tasks that will keep your from learning about the contents of
this LAS kit. Read the instructions below to successfully and enjoyably accomplish this kit.
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in the pages of this kit.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances learning and this is a very good study
and life skill to develop.
3. Perform all provided activities in this LAS kit.
4. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.
5. Do not hesitate to consult with your DIASS teacher when the need arises.
6. Enjoy!

Most Essential Learning Competency (MELCs)


➢ Value rights, responsibilities, and accountabilities of counselors
➢ Ethical consideration in counseling
Learning Objectives
 Identify the importance of rights and responsibilities of counselors, as well as their accountabilities in any
given setting.
 Identify the ethical principles of counseling, and what counselors follow in their profession.
 Determine its importance in their work areas, as they abide to these ethical considerations in the aspect of
human improvement in the society.

Background Information
Introduction
Just like in any profession, counselors also have rights and responsibilities to perform. In addition, they are
also accountable to the clients they serve and the professional organizations they belong to.
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES FOR COUNSELORS
Counseling is a very complex profession since counselors are dealing with human beings with different
concerns and needs. To guide them in the practice of their profession and in dealing with their various clients, there
are ethical principles of counseling – autonomy, beneficence, fidelity, justice, and nonmaleficence.

Autonomy – refers to respecting freedom of choice and self-determination. (Gladding, 2009). Counselors
acknowledge client’s right to decide for themselves and their freedom to do what they want as long as actions do not
harm the clients and others (McLeod, 2003). They are not to impose their values, views, or certain actions or decisions
to clients as these violate this principle. Lastly, counselors should make sure that before clients agree to undergo
counseling, the process, risks, and effects should be properly explained to them and that they should agree to undergo
such activity.

Beneficence – is defined as doing good and preventing harm (Gladding, 2009) Counselors should think and act for
the best interests of their clients. They should know when an action or intervention is urgently needed and not
postpone help.
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Fidelity – refers to faithfulness or honoring commitments (Gladding, 2009) Counselors should be honest in all
dealings with clients. Breach in confidentiality violates this principle because the trust built during counseling
sessions is dishonored when counselors disclose pertinent and sensitive information about the clients.

Justice – defined as fairness (Gladding 2009) Counselors are to give and render counseling services to all clients
regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnolinguistic group, and socioeconomic class. Counseling
services and resources are to be distributed and administered to all.

Nonmaleficence – not inflicting harm (Gladding 2009) Counselors have to make sure that techniques and strategies
used during sessions will not bring harm to clients. Counselors have to ensure that deliberate studying, thorough
planning, and careful implementing should be taken into account during sessions. Counselors should practice within
their level of competence and area of expertise.

The following are some of the common forms of unethical behaviors in counseling (ACA 2005)
• Violation of confidentiality
• Exceeding one’s level of professional competence when a counselor practices outside of his/her area of
specialization
• Negligent practice
• Claiming expertise one does not possess
• Imposing one’s value on a client
• Sexual activity with the client
• Dual relationships (role of counselors is combined with another relationship – professional or personal)
• Questionable financial arrangements (e.g. excessive fees)
• Improper advertising
• Plagiarism when doing research

The Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004 (RA 9258) Section 27 stipulates that individuals who engage in
the practice of guidance and counseling:
• Should have a valid Certificate of Registration and a valid Professional Identification Card or a special
permit
• Should not make representation to the public as a licensed guidance counselor when his/her license has been
revoked or suspended
• Should not allow anybody to use his/her license as guidance counselor.

The Professional Regulatory Board of Guidance and Counseling issued Board Resolution No. 5 Series of 2008,
also known as the Code of Ethics for Registered Guidance Counselors. For the complete document on this, please
check https://www.prc.gov.ph/sites/default/files/COE-GUIDANCE%20AND%20COUNSELING%202008-05.pdf

Activity 1 Situational Analysis


Direction: Distinguish whether the counselor in the following situations exhibit ethical or unethical behavior. Write
E if it is ethical and UE if unethical.
______ 1. A counselor reveals the results of a client’s personality test to a colleague without asking for the
client’s permission.
______ 2. A counselor regularly attends trainings for her professional development.
______ 3. A counselor refuses to give counseling services to a homosexual because she is against homosexuality.
______ 4. A counselor who is not trained in addictions counseling agrees to see a client who is undergoing
rehabilitation.
______ 5. A counselor refuses a friend who requests that the counselor see and advise his daughter about what
course to take in college.
______ 6. A counselor did not inform his client’s parents that his counselee is threatening to harm himself.
______ 7. A counselor orients her client as to the process of counseling, its possible risks and effects, and then
asks client to sign an informed consent form.
______ 8. A counselor becomes romantically and sexually involved with a client. He refuses to terminate
counseling relationship because this might also end the intimate relationship.
______ 9. A counselor refers a client to another professional because the client’s problem is beyond the
counselor’s competency
______ 10. A counselor reveals the proceedings of her counseling sessions with her client’s friends to help mend
their broken friendship.
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Reflection
In this lesson, I have realized…
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References
Cleofe, Myreen P., Liquigan Boots C., Maadrigal, Christopher L. (2016). Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences.
pp. 16-48
Patches Jr.H., Solis, A. Department of Education. Division of City Schools – Manila: Manila 2020.
Cauyan, J., Brillon, C., & Quilicol, R. Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences. Quezon City:Vibal Group, Inc., 2017

Prepared by:

FREDELIZA D. ELORTA
DIASS Teacher

Student’s Signature Parent/Guardian’s Name and Signature/Date

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