applied social science

COUNSELING SETTINGS AND SERVICES WHERE COUNSELORS COULD BE FOUND The Counseling setting is of extreme importance in the success of the process.

1. It is not required to have a large, lavishly

3. CIVIL SOCIETY - the civil society is also in need of counsellors . The civil society refers to a community of citizens linked by b y common

furnished office. What is of extreme

interests and collective activity. Civil society

importance is privacy, which will allow quiet

includes the family and the private spheres,

moment and confidentiality of what will

referred to as the “third sector” of society

transpire. While privacy is important, it is

distinct from government and business.

not wise to choose an out-of-the-way out -of-the-way

Example of civil society:

location where there are no humans in sight

a) Youth group

for miles. A FEELING OF EMOTIONAL AND

b) Social Enterprises

PHYSICAL SAFETY IS NECESSARY.

c) NGOs

2. Comfort is necessary for the one seeking help to relax. 3. Try to present a calm, pleasant, and prepared appearance. This will put your client at ease.

d) Non profit organizations e) Academia f)

Voluntary associations

g) Groups with special needs like the elderly, PWD, teenage mothers and

Counseling Services in Different Work Setting:

etc.

1. GOVERNMENT- the main task of these counsellors is to give advice and help the

4. SCHOOLS  –  their  their main goal is to give

mentality of government officials and staff.

guidance and counsel to students who have

Example:

mental and psychological problems about

a) Social workers who are mentally

school, teachers, family and colleagues.

affected by the nature of their job.

Teachers can also be a clientele of schools

b) Police men and military men who are

counselors. The pressure of teaching loads

in so much pressure in managing

and managing classes could be too stressful

peace and order in the society.

for some teachers.

2. PRIVATE SECTOR  – they aim to give guidance

5. COMMUNITY  – they help community to be

in some business and operational firms that

intact and to resolve conflicts about their

are owned by a private corporation or

neighbourhood, substance abuse and

individual.

violence, marriage and family counseling,

Example:

depression, parents dealing with their

a) Business Counseling  –  also  also known as

children, and children and adolescent dealing

business mentoring  –  a  a growing field

with family difficulties and peer pressure.

of counselors. This is a highly

Counselors are available to help the

effective process that enables

individuals, family and other groups or

business owners and senior managers

organizations to cope with life ’s inevitable

manage the pressures brought by

challenges.

stresses and issues affecting their business or businesses as well as in making right decisions during times of uncertainty. In addition it is important to note, that counsellors are also found in areas such as psychological testing centers, career counselling and placement centers.

Reference: Discipline and Ideas in Applied Social Science S cience by MYLA M. ARCINAS PhD pp. 60-70