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Applied Social Sciences
Basic Concepts in Counseling
Objectives:
• identify the goals and scope of counseling
• Explain the definition of counseling.
• Identify the different types, form, and dimensions of counseling.
Definition of Counseling
Counseling
• a profession and a discipline
• an interactive and learning process
Counseling as a Learning Process
“Counseling is a learning process in which individuals learn about themselves, their
interpersonal relationships, and behaviors that advance their personal
development (Shertzer and Stone 1976).”
• improves knowledge about oneself
• identify strengths and weaknesses
• evaluate one’s capabilities
According to Dustin and George (1973), counseling is a learning process designed to
increase adaptive behavior and decrease maladaptive behavior.
“Counseling is an interactive process conjoining the counselee who needs
assistance and the counselor who is trained and educated to give this assistance.”
(Perez 1965)
Study Guide
