What is Principle?

• A principle is a proposition or value that is

a guide for behavior or evaluation. In law, it is a rule that has
to be or usually is to be followed, or can be desirably
followed, or is an inevitable consequence of something, such
as the laws observed in nature or the way that a system is
constructed (Wikepedia)
• It serves as the foundation for a system of belief or
behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
• It is morally correct behavior and attitudes.
• In counseling, its practitioners are guided by the Basic
Principles of Counseling that serve as their reference and
basis of theor actions, behavior and in decision making.
Activity 01

1.Roanne is a Registered Guidance Counselor of a

public school. She is handling 300 Senior High
School students. One of her clients submitted
herself for a counseling session. How should
Roanne handle the counseling taking into
consideration the Principles of Counseling? Choose
2 or more principles. Use separate tablet paper, to
be attached here on this module.
Activity 02

• In your own opinion, What is the most

important principle of a Counselor? Why
this principle? What aspect of the principle
influences you? Please explain and
defend your answer. Use separate tablet
paper, to be attached here on this
module
Direction: Identify the Principles being
described.
1. The counselor acknowledge the worthiness
of being that is capable of making decisions on
her own.
2. In the process of counseling, elements of
learning are accepted.
3. Positivism is promoted that allows freedom
of choice and behavior.
4. The counselee ‘s rights are respected.
5. The counselor practices empathy.