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Clientele in Counseling - study guide, Study notes of Psychology

Philippine Normal University (PNU)Psychology

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Applied Social Sciences
Characteristics and Needs of Clientele and
Audiences for Counseling
Objectives:
• Describe the clientele and audience of counseling
• Describe the different clients in counseling.
• Discuss why these clients undergo counseling.
• Explain how counselors help their clients.
Characteristics and Needs of Clientele and
Audiences
Individuals (individual counseling
• one-on-one sessions between a client and a counselor
• “near-future”, “immediate concerns”
(California State University Channel Islands, n.d.)
Groups (group counseling)
• usually five to fifteen clients
• may involve more than one counselor
• shared concerns among the members of the group
Study Guide
•individuals, groups, organizations, communities
•variations in the specificity of the clientele's concerns
The clientele in counseling based
on size
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Applied Social Sciences

Characteristics and Needs of Clientele and

Audiences for Counseling

Objectives:

  • Describe the clientele and audience of counseling
  • Describe the different clients in counseling.
  • Discuss why these clients undergo counseling.
  • Explain how counselors help their clients.

Characteristics and Needs of Clientele and

Audiences

Individuals (individual counseling

  • one-on-one sessions between a client and a counselor
  • “near-future”, “immediate concerns” (California State University Channel Islands, n.d.) Groups (group counseling)
  • usually five to fifteen clients
  • may involve more than one counselor
  • shared concerns among the members of the group

Study Guide

  • individuals, groups, organizations, communities
  • variations in the specificity of the clientele's concerns The clientele in counseling based on size

(Bradley University, n.d.) Community (community counseling) “a system of interdependent persons, groups, and organizations that (1) meets the individual’s primary needs, (2) affects the individual’s life, and (3) mediates between the individual and society as a whole” (Lewis and Lewis 1989, 7)

  • assisting both communities and individuals (Lewis and Lewis 1989, 2)
  • can encompass a wide range of settings, e.g., families, daycare centers, and the government (Gladding and Ryan 2001, 344-346) Organizations (organizational counseling)
  • working with companies to help employees perform better
  • listening to employees’ concerns (Helkowski 2018) People with substance abuse problems substance abuse – the excessive consumption of substances which can have a negative effect on one’s behavior and on other people (HealthyPeople.gov) Women The clientele in counseling based on characteristics What they need
  • They need to recover from the issues caused by dealing with substance abuse What can counselors do
  • aiding in recovery
  • helping clients voice out their feelings
  • counseling the client's loved ones

The homeless homeless – people who lack a shelter or live in a temporary one

  • may face mental health and financial issues Persons with disabilities (PWDs) Those who have impairment that prevent them from fully participating in and receiving equal treatment from society.
  • face stigma
  • deal with negative perceptions People living with HIV/AIDS HIV attacking immune system, thus leading to AIDS
  • face mental health issues due to symptoms and stigma What they need
  • address the impacts of their experience
  • correct victim-blaming What can counselors do
  • help them realize that their experience was not their fault What can counselors do
  • providing therapy
  • helping the homeless client gain access to primary health care and financial assistance (Bruns and Andrews 2017) What can counselors do
  • acknowledging the stigma towards PWDs
  • listening to concerns of PWDs
  • finding ways to improve accessibility for PWDs and eliminate discrimination against them (Chapin et al.

Summary:

  • The types of clientele in counseling can vary depending on their size and their characteristics.
  • In terms of their size, the clientele in counseling can be an individual, a group, a community, or an organization/
  • In terms of the nature of their concerns, the clientele of counseling can include (but not limited to) the following: o people with substance abuse issues o women o the LGBTQ community o victims of abuse o the homeless o persons with disabilities (PWDs_ o people living with HIV/AIDS End What can counselors do - correcting misconceptions about HIV/AIDS - helping clients manage their anxiety - counseling the client's loved ones (Chippindale and French, 2001)