A counselor is holding a career exploration

activity for a Grade 4 class when suddenly

Raymond, a 10-year-old boy, stands up,
hits his classmate and curses at him.
What was your immediate emotional
response to this case?

The counselor interrupts her activity to

stop Raymond and makes sure that the
attacked student is fine.
The counselor then talks to Raymond and
among other things she finds out that
Raymond is being physically abused by
his parents.
How would you feel if you were in this
counselors position?

Do you think that the counselor should

disclose the information to the
Principal, Parents and DSWD? Why and
why not?

Whose welfare is/are affected by the

actions
of the counselor, and how?

 Ethical

awareness
continuous, active process
constant questioning
personal responsibility
Awareness of ethical codes
Approach to our ethical responsibilities
None of us is infallible.

Anact professionalizing the practice of

Guidance and Counseling and creating for
this purpose a Professional Regulatory
Board of Guidance and Counseling, . . .

Approved:
2004

March

2,

 To

promote
improvement
advancement
protection
of the guidance and counseling profession
for
development
enrichment
of individuals and group lives.

. . by undertaking and instituting

measures that will result in professional,
ethical, relevant, efficient, and
effective guidance and counseling services
...

Licensure (August)

PRC

Supervision

Code of Ethics & Technical Standards

PRB GC

Guidance and Counseling Profession

Profession that involves the use of integrated
approach to the development of a wellfunctioning individual primarily by helping
him/her to utilize his/her potentials to the
fullest and plan his/her future in accordance
with his/her abilities, interests and needs.

Functions of a Guidance Counselor RGCIt includes functions such as:

Counseling
Psychological testing
Research
Placement
Group process
Teaching and practicing of guidance
and counseling subjects
Other human development services

Republic Act No.

10533
Section 9. Career Guidance
and Counseling Advocacy

Career Guidance - a lifelong process

involving psychological, educational,
economic, physical factors, and chance
factors that interact to influence the career of
the pupils, students and learners.
Career Guidance Advocacy (CGA)activities that involve provision of career
information and experiences, advising,
coordinating and making referrals.

Career Guidance Advocacy Programs (CGAP)programs that shall include but are not limited
to the following: career talks, field trips, career
fair, parents career orientation, seminar
workshops in steps in career decision-making.

Career Advocate (CAs) - career and

employment guidance counselors, who are
not registered and licensed guidance
counselors as referred to in Section 9 of RA
10533, including homeroom advisers and
teachers of all learning areas, who will
implement career guidance advocacy
programs, information and advising.

Career and Employment Guidance Advocates . . .

shall be allowed to conduct career guidance
advocacy activities to secondary level students
of the schools where they are currently
employed.

Provided, that they undergo appropriate capacity

building programs developed and implemented
by the DepEd in coordination/partnership with
DOLE, TESDA, CHED, PRC, NYC, student
organizations, industry associations, guidance
and counseling associations, professional
associations, and other relevant stakeholders,
among others.

 Each

person has the right to be respected,

be treated with dignity and have access to
a comprehensive school counseling
program . .

Each

person has the right to receive the

information and support needed to move
toward self-direction and self-development
and affirmation within ones group identities
.

Each person has the right to understand

the full magnitude and meaning of his/her
educational choices . . .

Each person has the right to privacy and

thereby the right to expect the counselorstudent relationship to comply with all
laws . .
.

A.

Students

B.

Parents/Guardians

C.

Colleagues and Professional

Associates

D.

Schools and

E.

Self

F.

Profession

Community

The professional counselor:

a. Has the primary obligation to the student,
who is to be treated with respect as a
unique individual
b.

Is concerned with the educational,

academic, career, personal and social
needs and encourages the maximum
development of every student

c.

Respects the students values and

beliefs and does not impose the
counselors personal values

d.

Is knowledgeable of laws, regulations

and policies relating to students and
strives to protect and inform students
regarding their rights

 Primary

obligation for confidentiality is to

the
students
Inform the student of confidentiality and
its limitations
Consulting with other professionals
Prevent clear and imminent danger
Informed

consent of the

student
Treatment of students records

 Avoids

dual relationships that might

impair
his/her objectivity
Examples:
Counseling ones family members, close friends
or
associates
With school personnel that might infringe on
the integrity of the counselor/student
relationship

 May

necessitate informing both

parents/guardians and students of
applicable resources and making proper
plans for transitions with minimal
interruption of services

 The

counselor is responsible for the

welfare of students participating in peerto-peer programs under his/her direction

 Respects

the rights and responsibilities

of parents/guardians to their children

Adheres

to laws, local guidelines and

ethical standards of practice assisting
parents/guardians experiencing family
difficulties

 Informs

parents/guardians of the
counselors role with emphasis on the
confidentiality nature

Provides

parents/guardians with accurate,

comprehensive and relevant information in
an objective and caring manner.

 Promotes

awareness and adherence

to appropriate guidelines regarding
confidentiality

 Is

knowledgeable and supportive of

the schools mission and connects
his/her program to the schools
mission

Accepts

employment only for positions

for which he/she is qualified

 Collaborates

with agencies, organizations

and individuals in the community in the best
interest of students and without regard to
personal reward or remuneration

 Functions

within the boundaries of

individual professional competence and
accepts responsibility for the consequences
of his/her actions

Monitors

personal well-being and

effectiveness and does not participate in
any activity that may lead to inadequate
professional services or harm to a student

 Professional

and personal growth are

ongoing throughout the counselors career.

Affirms

the diversity of students, staff

and families

 Expands

and develops awareness of

his/her own attitudes and beliefs affecting
cultural values and biases and strives to
attain cultural competence

Possesses

knowledge and understanding

about how oppression, racism,
discrimination and stereotyping affects
him/her personally and professionally

 Conducts

appropriate research and

report findings

Clearly

distinguishes between statements

and actions made as a private individual
and those made as a representative of the
school counseling profession

 Does

not use his/her professional position

to recruit or gain clients for his/her private
practice or to seek and receive unjustified
personal gains, unfair advantage,
inappropriate relationships or unearned
good or services

 Actively

participates in local and national

associations fostering the development and
improvement of school counseling. Sharing
of skills, ideas and expertise

Provides

support and mentoring to

novice professionals

 When

ethical behavior is in question,

the counselor is obligated to take
appropriate action to rectify the
condition

The

following procedures may serve as

a guide:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Consult confidentially with a

professional
colleague
When feasible, counselor should
directly approach the colleague
involved
If no resolution, the counselor shall
utilize
the established channels
If the matter is still unresolved,
matter should be made known to the
Ethics Committees

Ethical Standards prepared by:

Philippine

Guidance and
Counseling Association (PGCA)

American

School Counselor
Association (ASCA)