Lesson 4 - Personnel, Services, Tools, and Techniques

Question 1

A Guidance and Counseling office consists of the following personnel:

Answer 1

1. Guidance Director
2. Guidance Counselor
3. Psychometrician
4. Researcher
5. Guidance Secretary

Question 2

acts as the overall head

Answer 2

Guidance Director

Question 3

– Plan and prepare the guidance program along with the other personnel
– Budget planning and allocation
– Participate on the recruitment, selection, assignment and evaluation of the guidance personnel
– Secure that all services are properly implemented and evaluated
– Coordinate with the school community
– Ensure that every activity, service and action taken by the office are inline with the ethical standards.

Answer 3

Guidance Director

Question 4

A guidance director may not perform counselling but one of its qualifications is a ___________ because this position requires awareness and understanding about the applications and ethical standards that must be followed.

Answer 4

Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling

Question 5

• the most essential member of the guidance office

Answer 5

Guidance Counselor

Question 6

There are five roles that the counselor portrays (called as the 5C’s):

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Counselor
Coordinator
Consultant
Conductor of Activities
Change Agent

Question 7

help the client to discover their full-potential and assist them during transitions and/or through their adjustments and personal issues. This is usually done in a one-on-one session or with a small group.

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1. Counselor

Question 8

supervise the other personnel on the delivery of services, act as mediator from the clients/office and other agencies.

Answer 8

2. Coordinator -

Question 9

suggest helpful interventions even without direct relation with the person in need and act as an adviser to those seeking for expert advice.

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3. Consultant -

Question 10

plan and carry out guidance activities and services.

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4. Conductor of Activities -

Question 11

initiate development and progress in the institution, assess the current situation, provide possible solutions/alternatives and participate actively on the necessary changes.

Answer 11

5. Change Agent -

Question 12

Counseling requires specific skills and competencies thus to be a counselor, one must be a _________ and __________. Also, they must consistently update their skills and knowledge through seminars and or workshops.

Answer 12

registered guidance counselor and have a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling

Question 13

• the personnel in-charge with the testing services
• they select, administer and interpret psychological tests and analyze/evaluate its result along with the counselor.
• they can also design and develop tests

Answer 13

Psychometrician

Question 14

Psychometrician

• the person in position must be a _________ and ___________.

Answer 14

registered psychometrician and has a bachelor degree in Psychology

Question 15

• its primary task is to provide thorough exploration to a subject matter that is identified by the guidance director and/or counselor which is necessary for handling the client. This includes reviewing available sources of knowledge, proper selection of methodology, and writing reports.

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Researcher

Question 16

Researcher

• to be qualified to this position, one must have ________ or _________ or other courses related to understanding behavior.

Answer 16

a bachelor degree in Psychology or Sociology

Question 17

• takes the majority of clerical works such as letter writing, scheduling of counseling and other appointments, taking minutes of the meeting etc.
• he/she assists the rest of the personnel with their tasks.

Answer 17

Guidance Secretary

Question 18

1. Psychologist
2. Psychiatrist
3. Social Worker

Answer 18

AUXILIARY PERSONNEL

Question 19

They are contacted whenever the case demands for in-depth assessment and intervention which is beyond the competencies of the counselor.

Answer 19

Psychologist

Question 20

they can handle cases which call for specialized approach and/or treatment. They are also the one who makes the final diagnosis to the client.

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Clinical/Counseling Psychologist -

Question 21

can help counselors in conducting diagnostic evaluations to assess the students in need of counseling or other professional assistance. They can also propose interventions and individualized approaches to address the student’s needs.

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School/ Developmental Psychologist -

Question 22

Cases are referred to _________ when the principal cause of the client’s concern needs medication or whenever the student manifests psychotic symptoms (delusion and/or hallucination).

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Psychiatrist

Question 23

__________ provide assistance in monitoring the student’s status at home through visitations and dialog with the family members. Their access to home provides deeper understanding and can become more beneficial to the student.

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Social Worker

Question 24

THE SCHOOL PERSONNEL

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1. Head of Institution
2. The Classroom Teacher
3. Health Personnel

Question 25

Their support and recognition are important for the implementation of the guidance program. They are in the position to communicate to the stakeholders the offered services and discuss its significance. They also act as the program consultant/advisor and resource provider.

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Head of Institution

Question 26

- They spent most of the time with the students compared to the guidance personnel. - This can give them an opportunity to form relationships (built with trust and respect) with their students which is essential to the implementation of specific guidance services.

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The Classroom Teacher

Question 27

Teachers can help the counselors by being the ___________ of their students which will lessen the need for counseling appointments.

Answer 27

listener/advisor

Question 28

However, the teacher can also help through _____ if the student needs assistance that is beyond to his/her capacity.

Answer 28

referral

Question 29

The teachers can also help the students discover their potential which can be used as a basis for their __________ (course to take, specialization, clubs etc.).

Answer 29

placement

Question 30

They are the one who have access to the students’ medical records and can observe individuals who may report medical symptoms that are caused by personal, social and/or emotional problems (palpitation, difficulty in breathing and even malingering). Their expertise is also needed when the student’s medical condition is a factor in making decisions.

Answer 30

Health Personnel

Question 31

GUIDANCE SERVICES

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1. Individual Inventory Services 2. Information Services 3. Follow-Up 4. Referral Service 5. Consultation 6. Counseling 7. Research 8. Placement 9. Evaluation 10. Program Development

Question 32

* Every student has a cumulative record compiled in a folder that will be stored up to 10 years.

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Individual Inventory Services

Question 33

* IIS also includes the ______ ________where the counselors alongside with the psychometricians administer, interpret and evaluate psychological tests to provide valid and reliable data about the students.

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Testing Service

Question 34

IIS * This information was collected for the guidance personnel to have the data needed in designing a ________ and even a ________ for counseling.

Answer 34

guidance program treatment plan

Question 35

Students’ cumulative record includes the following:

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* Personal Data - Address, Age, Guardian’s Information, Family Background, Hobbies, Strengths and Weaknesses, and Needs * Educational Data - Schools Attended, Awards and Grades * Health Data - Medical History * Social Data - Peers, Organizations and Social Media Accounts * Psychological Test Results

Question 36

* This service aims to disseminate information to students, faculties, staff and parents that are important for their well-being through seminars, workshops, group/homeroom counseling, social media posts and/or pamphlets

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Information Services

Question 37

* a relationship between the counselor and the counselee bound with a goal and a purpose of bringing about the client's awareness and understanding about one’s self and his/her environment, developing problem resolution and decision-making skills that results in personal growth

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Counseling

Question 38

Types of Counseling

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1. Individual Counseling 2. Group Counseling 3. Multiple Counseling 4. Family Counseling

Question 39

This service is focused on providing new knowledge and discovery to the counseling profession. The results can be used as a basis for counselors to know what works well and what does not.

Answer 39

Research

Question 40

* One of the tasks of counselors is to offer guidance to people who are making an exploration and decisions about their placement in the society.

Answer 40

Placement

Question 41

Placement The purpose of this service is to inform the client about __________ and the realities behind it, it's pros and cons and help them adjust to their choices.

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available options

Question 42

It must consider the person’s values, beliefs, interests, abilities and limitations to provide _________ and ________ goals to achieve.

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realistic and applicable

Question 43

Types of Placements

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Personal-Social Placement Educational/Academic Placement Occupational/Career Placement

Question 44

(issues about shyness and poor self-esteem - they can be grouped or assigned to organization that can help them overcome their struggle and discover own talents)

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Personal-Social Placement

Question 45

(issues about what course to take, shifting and/or transferring to new school)

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Educational/Academic Placement

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(issues on pursuing a career, job fair and workshops)

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Occupational/Career Placement

Question 47

This is offered to anyone in the institution to refer an individual who they believe is in need of the counselor’s assistance.

Answer 47

Referral Service

Question 48

Every guidance service proceeds with a ________ to determine the status of their clients. This can also be used as an assessment to know whether the provided service was adequate and to identify what other services can be offered for their further needs.

Answer 48

Follow-Up

Question 49

_________ take place at the end of every guidance service. This requires a tool (usually in Likert scale) to measure the effectiveness, adequacy and efficiency of the service.

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Evaluations

Question 50

The result of the evaluation is regularly checked to ensure that the office achieves its ______ in implementing the programs. ____ ______must be used for improvement and observed strengths be maintained.

Answer 50

goals Cited comments

Question 51

This service is offered when the expertise of the guidance personnel is needed.

Answer 51

Consultation

Question 52

The Guidance Program must be developed every school year to ensure that its content is suitable to the target population. It should also be based on the needs of the clients in every aspect; personal-social, academics and career

Answer 52

Program Development