Discipline and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences Submitted by: Abellar, Ron-Ron G. (Grade 12-HUMSS C) Submitted To: Malabega, Lorby (Subject Teacher) Quarter 1 – Module 1: Applied Social Sciences and Counseling What I know: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. C A C A B 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. A 10.C 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A What’s In: Discipline of Social What’s New: 1. What are the pictures all about? Those are the social workers who work with many populations, including children, people with disabilities, and people with addictions. The picture is all about the social science concerned with society and the relationship among the individual within a society. 2. Do you see these people in your community? What does they do? Yes, they help people to cope with challenges in every stage of their lives and also to understand how to interact with the social world. 3. How important is their job in our community? Their job is very important in our community because they create a better institutions and systems that affect our everyday lives. What’s More: ACTIVITY 1: A. Social Sciences are disciplines concerned with the systematic study of social phenomena. Basically, the term “social sciences” is defined as the study of human society; that particular are of study that relates to human behavior and society. It include the following academic disciplines: Political Science Law Economics History Demography Public Administration Geography Psychology Anthropology Sociology Linguistics The Applied Social Sciences draw heavily from the theories of the various social sciences (e.g. Psychology, Sociology and Political Science) to critically study society and the relationship among the people within. It has three important fields which are the Counseling, Social Work, and Communication. B. The relationship between Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences. Social Science are more specific and focused on a distinct facet of a social phenomenon, while Applied Social Sciences attempts to focus on a distinct issue but use insights arising from various social science disciplines. While Social Science may explore broadly their distinct disciplines, some of their input may easily become applied while others may remain theoretical. ACTIVITY 2: Differences Social Social Sciences Sciences Social Sciences Social Science is a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society. Applied Sciences AppliedSocial Social Sciences Applied Science is the application of existing scientific knowledge to practical applications, like technology or inventions. What’s In: Applied Social Social Sciences Purpose : Theory proven Object: People Methodology: Qualitative What’s New: Necessary to human life Root of science Based on scientific research Have contribution to civilizations Been done with a scientific methodology Sciences Purpose : Solving problem Object: System Methodology: Both Qualitative and Quantitative What do you and the person to whom you go to do in trying to solve your problem? God – When I feel stress and depressed because of my problem in academic, I pray and ask to God to help and guide me to solve my problem. Mother - Whenever I feel sick and if I see that there is a health problem, I told it to my Mom and I ask her if she had a similar experience while at the same time I make an appointment with a doctor. Close Friends – Every time I have a problem, I always want to talk aboutMore: it with my close friends and take advice from them because What’s most of them have the experience to handle the problem. Counseling It is the process of guiding a person during a stage of life when reassessments or decisions have to be made about himself or herself and his/her course. As a discipline it is allied to psychology and deals with normal responses to normal life events, which may sometimes create stress for some people who, in turn, choose to ask for help and support. Counseling is generally a non-clinical intervention. Traditionally in many societies, counseling is provided by family, friends and wise elderly. Goals of Counseling Scope of Counseling The primary goal of counseling is to help people utilized their prevailing social skills and problem-solving skills more functionally or to cultivate new surviving and coping skills It involves application of some psychological theories. And recognized communication skills. It is a professional relationship that requires an eventual closure and termination of the counselee and counselor relationship 1. How do you find the activity? I find it interesting 2. How important is the field of counseling in the community? Counseling is very important in the community because it empowers us to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. ACTIVITY 2: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ✔ D X C C ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ What’s In: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. FACT BLUFF FACT BLUFF FACT What’s New: HARD Courag My Principles in Life Determi POSITIV ITY 1. Why did you choose these principles? Because I believe these principles will help me to overcome my weaknesses and also to achieve my goal in life. 2. How do these principles affect your life as a student? As a student, We all have our ups and downs, but it is how we react to them that truly matters. These principles always taught me that the best way to reach my dreams is to work to achieve them and to change them to reality and never giving up in any situation. What’s More: 1. D 2. C 3. H 4. I 5. A 6. E 7. J 8. B 9. F 10. K ACTIVITY 2: 1. BULLYING School counselors can inform their fellow educators, students, and parents about the nature of bullying, it’s prevalence and effect on the school environment, and inform potential strategies to both prevent and intervene when bullying occurs. These strategies can include establishing respectful standards of conduct for classroom interaction, deliberately outreaching students who are rejected by their peers, and modeling inclusive classroom environments. 2. SUICIDE School counselors are often the first accessible professionals for students who are coping with suicidal thoughts or tendencies. As the gatekeepers for mental health in today’s high schools and colleges, counselors are some of the most equipped to combat this troubling trend. In addition to recognizing the risk factors and warning signs associated with teen suicide, counselors are also responsible for maintaining a school environment that adequately meets the needs of students who may be suffering from mental health issues. 3. DEPRESSION During counseling, the therapist will use “talk therapy” to help you understand and work through the issues that are impacting your life in negative ways. Their role is to listen, provide feedback, and work with you to develop strategies to cope. They will also evaluate your progress and adjust the sessions accordingly. You may be asked to do homework that extends the learning from the counseling sessions. Often, this is in the form of tracking moods and feelings. What I Have Learned: 1. What is the relationship between social sciences and applied social sciences? As discussed above, social sciences are more specific and focused on a distinct facet of a social phenomenon while applied social science attempts to focus on a distinct issue but use insights arising from various social science disciplines. 2. What is the importance of Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences? Thus, Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences will makes us an efficient citizen of a democracy, and it also helps us to solve the practical problems in our daily life. It is essential for our communities and organizations. 3. What is counseling? It is the process that occurs when a client and counselor set aside time to explore difficulties which may include the stressful or emotional feelings of the client. The act of helping the client to see things more clearly, possibly from a different view-point. This can enable the client to focus on feelings, experiences or behavior, with a goal of facilitating positive change. 4. What are the scope of counseling? It involves application of some psychological theories and recognized communication skills. It does not deal with clinical cases such as mental illness. It is a professional relationship that requires an eventual closure and termination of the counselee-counselor relationship. 5. What are the goals of counseling? Is to lead an individual client or group to selfemancipation in relation to a felt problem. The client should attain insight and understanding of oneself, achieve better self-awareness and look at oneself with increased self-acceptance and appreciation, and be able to manage oneself. 6. What are the principles of counseling? Advice Reassurance Communication Release of emotional tension Clarified thinking Reorientation Listening skills Respect Empathy and Positive Regard Clarification, Confrontation, and Interpretation Transference and Counter Transference 7. How does counseling help individuals, groups or communities? Counseling allows individuals to explore their feelings, beliefs, and behaviors, work through challenging or influential memories, identify aspects of their lives that they would like to change, better understand themselves and others, set personal goals, and work toward desired change. Counseling helps people to understand and engage with the wide variety of institutions that shape their lives, political science is particularly valuable in helping people learn to be citizens. What I Can Do: 1. How do the Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences contribute to your development as a HUMSS student? Social Sciences and Applied Social Sciences has a huge impact on me as a HUMSS student, because of it I develop my ability to make the right decisions and it helps me to gain knowledge of our society we live in. Because of Social Science I understand the fundamental rights in our constitution, freedom fighters who fought for the nation. It develops my quality, attitude and it also expands my critical thinking and imagination. It helps me to know the importance of democracy, freedom and rights. 2. If you have a friend who’s thinking of dropping or cutting classes from your class, how will you help him/her using different concepts of counseling? I will tell him/her to not to continue his/her plan because it will get him/her into a trouble. Assessment: 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. A 10.C 11. A 12.B 13. C 14.D 15.A Additional Activities: Social Sciences is much interesting than Applied Social Science, because Social Sciences helps us to understand the human interaction that occurred in the past, present and that likely to occur in future. Studying history helps us to figure out our role in society. We learn how institutions, traditions and ideals change as society modernizes and how cause and effect, influence relationships between individuals, groups and nations. The study of history gives me the chance to develop my research skills and the ability to think critically. Also education of geography explains the world in which we live. It encourage me to open my mind to many places where human lives on this planet. As a student I learn about the differences places, I’m become aware of the many cultural differences of the world’s populations. And that’s why I consider Social Sciences interesting because it gives me a lot of knowledge about our society. What I Know: 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. D 10.A What’s In: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cognitive Goal Prevention Goal Counseling Enhancement Goal Reinforcement Goal What’s New: 1. What message does the quotation try to convey? One of the biggest misconceptions out there is that if you ask for help, you’re weak, which is not true. Because all of us may suffer depression and anxiety, mental health problems come in many forms, and it can be embarrassing to admit we have them. Because they’re not visible, it’s easy to hide them and pretend we’re fine. We tell others we’re good and they don’t need to worry about us, even though that’s not true. Somehow it’s get into our minds that asking for help means we failed, but the truth is, asking for help shows that we’re progressing. It shows that we’re trying to change our life for the better. And I think the quotation try to convey us that sometimes we need to ask for help for us to survive from our problems, because not every time we can do it alone. 2. Have you ever tried to talk to someone or seek help if you have problems? What did you feel? Yes, every time I have a problem I ask for help to my friends and family and I feel like I’m not alone in this world because I have them. What’s More: 1. Researcher 2. Mental Health or Clinical Counseling 3. School Counseling 4. Rehabilitation Counseling 5. Marriage and Family Counseling 6.Private Practice 7. Career Counseling 8.Substance Abuse Counseling 9.Industrial Counseling 10. Community Counseling ACTIVITY 2: In five sentences, discuss the difference between the roles and functions of counselors. The primary role of a counselor is to assist clients in reaching their optimal level of psychosocial functioning through resolving negative patterns, prevention, rehabilitation, and improving quality of life. Counselors are responsible for working with students who need help managing their behavior, keeping up academically, or planning for the future. What I have learned: 1. School Counseling School counselors help students at all levels to understand and cope with social, behavioral, and personal problems. School or education counselors emphasize preventive and developmental counseling to enhance students’ personal, social, and academic growth and to provide students with the life skills needed to deal with problems before they worsen. 2. Marriage and Family Counseling Distressed couples seek the help of a marriage counselor when they don’t want to divorce but aren’t sure how to compromise on various issues. Some pastors, churches and religious groups also require that couples consult a marriage counselor for a specified period of time before they can be married in that particular religious tradition. 3.Career Counseling Through career counseling and career coaching, counselors provide opportunities and skills seminar for college students to be more adept, flexible and ready to face the world of profession. Through seminars and training soft skills in answering the interviews, they mark students with the ability to cope and be flexible on the industrial demands. What I Can Do: What if you are a counselor and you have fallen in love with your client and your client has also fallen in love with you. Since, it is unethical to pursue the relationship, you will have to quit your job. Your job is the bread and butter of your family. What will you do? I’d rather pursue my job because it’s my passion at the very first place. Yes, I falling in love with my client and maybe he’s the right person for me but it’s a wrong timing and that really means that we are not destined for each other. Assessment: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. D B D B A 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. D 10.A Additional Activities: School Counselors are master's level practitioners who help students in the areas of academic achievement, career and social/emotional development, ensuring today's students become the productive. Mental Health or Clinical Counselors They evaluate their clients' mental and physical states, identify addictions and behavioral problems, and determine how ready their clients are for treatment. Rehabilitation Counselors They help people with disabilities to achieve their personal, social, psychological and vocational goals. Industrial Counselors They provide help and support to the employees to face and sail through the difficult times in life. Marriage and Family Counselors assess, diagnose and treat mental illness and psychological distress within the context of the marriage and family systems. Different career opportunities of counselors Private Practice is a method of performing mental health, medical, and other services. They have their own offices and typically set their own schedules. Community Counselors They helps to address your problems in a positive way by helping you to clarify the issues, explore options, develop strategies and increase self-awareness. Career Counselors are experts at assessing your aptitude, personality, interests, and other aspects of you. They use this evaluation to suggest the best career options from all the available and relevant options. Substance Abuse Counselors provide a necessary support system for individuals recovering from eating disorders, drug and alcohol issues, gambling addictions, and other behavioral issues. Research Counselors They provides evidence for the range of issues where therapy can be effective and the positive outcomes for clients.