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Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila
Quarter 1- Week 3
Module 3
Most Essential Learning Competency:
• Value Rights, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities of
Counselors
• Ethical Consideration in Counseling
HOW TO USE THIS MODULE
Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that might
disturb you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to
successfully enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the instructions indicated in every page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook the important concepts about each lesson. Writing
enhances learning. It is important to develop this skill and to keep it in
mind.
3. Accomplish all the required activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer key card.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!
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Lesson
Value Rights, Responsibilities, and
1 Accountabilities of Counselors
EXPECTATIONS
PRETEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. Being committed to client’s well-being means that…
a. we organize a feeding program for them.
b. we set friendship boundaries so we can help much better.
c. we welcome them in our home where we can conduct our session with
them.
d. we demonstrate dedication and concern before, during, and after
every counseling session.
2. What do we mean when we respect the rights and dignity of every human
being?
a. Everyone is unique; hence; individual differences is always taken into
consideration.
b. Only people with financial needs should be given respect.
c. Only children below 12 years old must be respected.
d. Foreigners are exempted from respect.
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3. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
a. The rights and dignity of every animal influence our decisions.
b. Clients’ rights are self-governing.
c. Counselors must enrich themselves with further studies.
d. Collaboration is a must when identifying problems in the society.
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3. Do you think counselors are trustworthy? Defend your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Being honest is usually the cornerstone of trust and confidence in any
relationship that we form. And as we practice honesty in a wide field of
professionalism, especially in counseling, it becomes a valuable asset for change
and development of the learner. Counselors, just like psychologists and
psychiatrists, follow a strict code of confidentiality and honesty in their work
precisely because they work with people. Counselors listen attentively to the needs
of their counselee and set boundaries of confidentiality which both of them must
follow. In this way, they protect each other.
DISCUSSIONS
Valuing Rights of Individuals, Professional Responsibilities and
Accountabilities of Counselors
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.1. Situational Analysis
Objective: Determine the right of clients in each situation.
Directions:
1. Identify what right is violated in the given situations.
2. Write your answer on the space provide then, answer the follow-up critical
thinking questions.
Situation 1
Counselor Joey focuses only on counseling the rich and middle class individuals
in his private clinic. He sometimes begs off if he finds the client poor or has
nothing to give.
Right Violated: _____________________
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Situation 2
At Holy Angel University in Pampanga, counselor Marjorie oftentimes, treats her
clients ordinarily. She has been hearing the same old problems of her student for
10 years that she automatically nods to everything she hears, without even
really listening to her clients.
Rights Violated: _____________________
Situation 3
Carlotta has been a counselor for 12 years but did not bother to pursue Master’s
degree or even attend seminars. She points out that the only service she needs
to render is to listen and give advice to her students.
Rights Violated: _____________________
Situation 4
Michael was having academic problem especially with his course subject
chemistry 101. He tried to visit the guidance and counseling center, but was
rejected by his counselor because accordingly, only serious issues and cases are
accommodated. He was advised to get a tutor for his subject course or take the
alternative course the next year.
Rights Violated: _____________________
Situation 5
The institute of Arts and Sciences asked counselor Marvin to create and
implement a guidance program for career and drug prevention. Marvin set up a
freedom board to gather information and perception of the students as a whole
about their career and their knowledge of drugs. He also set up some survey
questionnaires and fish-bowl interviews for each class in the different levels.
Rights Violated: _____________________
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counselors?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you think online counseling is a thing today, given that whole world is at
recess and the only way to deliver services is through online?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
4. Why do you think there is a need to recognize both the rights of the clients
and the rights of the counselor? Which do you think is more accountable
when it comes to confidentiality of sensitive issues? Explain your choice.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.2. Value Lists of a Counselor
Objective: Value rights of counselors and counselee in different settings.
Directions: Complete the chart about the rights, responsibilities, and
accountabilities of a counselor. Follow the example provided.
in availing counseling
the client’s well-being
Being responsive to
Being committed to
knowledge and
Suggestion
Professional
application
the society
services
person
1. Career
orientation
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2. Smoking
inside the
campus
3. Bringing
prohibited
drugs in
school
4. Vandalism
5. Poor
academic
performance
6. Covid -19
program
information
dissemination
7. Poor
hygiene
habits
8. Speech
deficiencies
9. Frequent
absenteeism
10.
Depression
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.3. A Picture of a Counselor (Creativity, Character-Building)
Objective: Creating an overview of what a counselor does as he/she respects the
rights of his/her counselee through researching and data mining of some
accomplishments and output based programs of counselors.
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Directions:
1. Research on some programs of counselors that they have done for your
school. Choose only 3. You can ask your school counselors or you may look
it up in the internet.
2. Fill in the concept map with your gathered data. Identify what rights or
accountability is being presented. Be guided by the diagram provided.
Article1 =
Value Rights
Programs
of a
Guidance
Counselor
Article3 = Article2 =
Value Rights Value Rights
2. Which do you think is the most challenging for a counselor? Which do you
think is the least? _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3. As a Filipino, what practices or values can you learn from your guidance
counselor? How will you promote these values and practices?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
1.______________________= _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
2._____________________ = _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3._____________________ = _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
4._____________________ = _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
5._____________________ = _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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REMEMBER
POSTTEST
Directions: Match the description in column A with the appropriate concept in
Column B. Write the letter of your choice on a separate sheet of paper or on the
space provided.
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2. Counselors must not B. Being responsive to the
engage in a relationship society
other than helping the
counselee. They must be
strictly professional all
the time.
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welfare of their clients
Lesson
Ethical Consideration in
2 Counseling
EXPECTATIONS
You will discuss Ethical Principles of Counseling
Specifically, this module will help you to
• 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.
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PRETEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. This pertains to the relational boundaries of the client and counselor inside
and outside of the counseling session.
a. Informed consent c. Relationship with clients
b. Confidentiality d. Professionalism
3. A counselor should clarify with the client the types of activities other than
counseling which will be utilized to address the present concerns.
a. Informed consent c. Confidentiality
b. Professionalism d. Relationship with clients.
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d. Reject the client.
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problems adjusting to the system of the
school, not only because the school is
Catholic, but also the school practices the
use of “po” and “opo” in conversations.
8. Margareth had an accident recently,
rendering her half body paralyzed.
However, you can still see in her eyes the
motivation to study further and finish
college.
9. Mary, a mother of a 10-year-old son with
ADHD, is seeking advice from you on
what’s best for her son when it comes to
education
10. Counselor Minerva is delivering a
seminar about sexual harassment in their
school.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Guidance and Counseling is a profession that allows you to help others
manage their responses to life’s challenges. It is a career opportunity to assist
others in developing their potential and to encourage personal growth and learning.
Counselors are guided by principles to be able to fully discharge service to those
who are availing. These are incorporated in the code of ethics (Guidance and
Counseling of 2004).
DISCUSSIONS
Professional Ethical Principles in Guidance and Counseling
Usually when you are part of a company, or profession that you have chosen,
you need to create your own behavior to adjust to the changing environment that
you are placed on. And this is true to all professionals; even teachers must have an
attitude/behavior of a second parent to their learners. Counselors must treat their
counselee with utmost care and compassion because their profession compels
them to do so. Counselors adhere to ethical principles, so as to guide them in their
pursuit for professionalism and in the performance of their practice.
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Confidentiality. This principle states that counselees have the right to privacy in
working with his or her counselor (Hutchinson, 2014). All information shared by
the counselee, including his or her identity, must be kept secret. This means that
the counselor should not divulge any information and protect all documents about
the counselee. There is an exception to this rule. If this entails public safety and
public concern, let’s say, threat to life of the counselee (potential suicidal) the
counselor has an obligation to report the threat.
Client Welfare. It is the counselor’s primary responsibility to protect the welfare of
the clients. Hence, if the identified needs of the counselee are beyond the expertise
of the counselor, then the counselor, must refer the client to another professional.
As such, counselor must be knowledgeable about cultural and clinically
appropriate sources of referral which they may suggest to the counselee.
Informed consent. Counselors requires counselee to waive or inform the clients of
the overview of the sessions, and this includes the whole process of the counseling.
Explaining the step-by-step process and the risks involved (information divulge,
policies and the rights of the counselee to withdraw) provides options for the
counselee to see possible outcomes or alternatives whether to push through or not.
Relationship with Clients. This principle is all about boundaries and limitations
that may arise on the relationship of the client and counselor. This also pertains
within or outside of the counseling session. The counselor must be aware and be
bound by the ethics of professional relationship with clients. Counselors should not
be engaged in any personal relationship with the clients. Since clients tend to be
vulnerable and helpless at times, they become dependent on and see the counselor
as a companion. No matter how emotionally vulnerable the clients are, counselors
must set professional limits.
Professionalism. A professional counselor should clarify with the client the type of
activities other than counseling which will be utilized to address the pressing
concerns, the techniques, and counseling procedures that will be employed and the
sort of payment that is expected to be paid if working in a private setting. As a
professional individual, the limitations of confidentiality must also be clarified to
the counselee.
Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences
by Cleofe et. al. (2016) pp. 35-36
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ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.1. A Situational Problem
Objective: Determine the ethical consideration of counselors for every situation
provided.
Directions:
1. Identify the ethical consideration being violated in each situation.
2. Write the answer and explanation on the space provided.
Situations Ethical Consideration / Explanation
1. After the session, Counselor Mark
and his client Jane, took an evening
dinner at the nearby restaurant.
2. Counselor Delvin works with the
government as a school counselor. He
also supervises the testing area for
soldiers and broadcasts if the soldier
or student has some psychological
problems.
3. Alyssa was not properly informed
about the whole process of the
counseling session. She was not also
allowed to cancel the session.
4. Ogie is a guidance counselor and at
the same time, has a part time job of
selling psychological tests in other
schools.
5. Reggie knows fully the extent of the
problem of his client. He even
prescribes medicines to his client who
has difficulty sleeping despite having
no medical degree or medical license.
6. Counselor Norman has special
feelings for his client Fely. Despite this,
he still insists on conducting
counseling session with her.
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ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.2. A Future Counselor’s Dilemma
Objective: Determine the dilemma for each ethical consideration
Directions: Below is a table in which the Ethical Principles are provided. Your task
is to provide a situation that violates the given principle. Write your answer on the
space provided.
3. Professionalism
4. Client Welfare
5. Informed Consent
______________________________
Complete Name and Signature
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REMEMBER
Professional Ethical Principles in Guidance and Counseling provides
guidelines in counseling as a profession. This sets the standards and the
proper behavior to necessarily accomplish the profession. These is true in
whatever setting the counseling is.
Confidentiality protects the clients in whatever information that may be
divulged during the session. It is the utmost right of the client to be
protected. The honesty and professionalism of the counselor provide an
ambiance for the session to work
The welfare of the client is always on the mind of the counselor. Even after the
session, the counselor must observe follow-ups with their clients.
Informed consent provides legal repercussions as well as protection for the
counselors. It also places the client’s decision on what the session should be
or to terminate it when necessary.
Having a relationship with the client is a taboo in the profession of counseling.
Counselors are in the position to help but not to be in a relationship. The
profession of the counselor is judged based on the integrity and discreet
professionalism presented by the counselor.
POSTTEST
Direction: Answer the following exercises. Choose the letter that corresponds to
the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. These are guidelines for the Guidance and Counseling profession.
a. The Professional Ethical Principles of Guidance and Counseling
b. Informed Consent
c. Confidentiality
d. The Ethical Considerations for Psychiatrist and Psychologists
2. The principle that states that the client has the right to privacy.
a. The Professional Ethical Principles of Guidance and Counseling
b. Informed Consent
c. The Ethical Considerations for Psychiatrist and Psychologists
d. Confidentiality
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3. Counselors must be knowledgeable about culturally and clinically
appropriate sources of referral which they may suggest to the counselee.
a. Professionalism c. Client Welfare
b. Professional Knowledge d. Informed Consent
5. Counselors should not engage in any personal relationship with the client.
a. Informed Consent c. Professionalism
b. Confidentiality d. Relationship with Clients
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REFERENCES
Online Sources
https://quizlet.com/233806095/lesson-32-areas-of-specialization-where-counselors-work-
flash-cards/
https://www.counselingdegree.com/10-most-common-counseling-specialties/
Books:
THESES/JOURNALS:
Tan, Christine Joy College Choice in the Philippines. University of Texas 2009
Acknowledgements
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REFLECTIVE LEARNING SHEET
Source: www.rappler.com
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An article by the think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) on
Monday, April 20, said SHS difficulty in writing in English was particularly evident in
research projects. According to Kristel Brillantes, consultant at PIDS, students were
submitting projects for compliance only,
preventing them from applying their learning
from the SHS curricula. Brillantes
described the current SHS curricula as “too
ambitious” and was designed for urban
students such as science schools in Metro
Manila. The article said that this led to
another problem such as understanding
activities “further worsened by lack of
resources.” It also cited the lack of
computers of some students which made it
hard for them to understand and join the
discussion on their computer literacy subject. The article also noted that even teachers faced
challenges teaching students due to “insufficient guidelines, inadequate materials, and
preparations.” “Students are decrying the ‘too much’ reporting, which made them feel they
teach more than their teachers do,” the article said. Aside from the difficulty faced by
students in writing in English, the report also raised the concern about students balancing
between academics and sports or arts classes. “On top of their regular academic programs,
the athletes, for instance, still need to join different activities, such as sports competitions, to
expose them to opportunities outside SHS,” Brillantes said in the article. The students,
according to the report, developed sentiments that teachers and students looked down on
them because they are “not smart enough” for being under the sports track. “DepEd should
help them understand why there has to be different SHS tracks, as it is currently unclear to
both the students and the teachers, leading to bias against those pursuing sports and arts
tracks,” Brillanes said as quoted in the article. Meanwhile, the report also said that these
problems were “mere birth pains” of the SHS program. Brillantes then called on the
Department of Education and other agencies involved, such as the Commission on Higher
Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, “to iron out
policies related to SHS.”
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ANSWER KEY
Lesson 1 Lesson 2
1. C 1. B 1. A 1. C
2. D 2. D 2. C 2. B
3. D 3. D 3. D 3. A
4. D 4. C 4. B 4. D
5. D 5. B 5. A 5. C
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