APPLIEDSOCSCI

• Applied Social Sciences draw their foundation from the theories and principles of Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and other Social Sciences
• Applied Social Sciences highlight the interconnectivity of different disciplines and their applications in critical development areas
• Expected learning outcomes include demonstrating competencies in interacting with individuals, groups, and communities
• Learners should be able to apply principles, practices, and tools of Counseling, Social Work, and Communication
• Learners should be able to analyze how processes in applied disciplines work in specific life situations
• The course is divided into Four Units: Counseling, Social Work, Communication, and Importance of the Social Sciences
• Social Sciences study society, interactions, and cultural development, including economics, political science, history, law, and geography
• Applied Social Sciences examine society and their interrelationships, linked with psychology and sociology
• Applied Social Sciences provide a launching pad for future careers
• Counseling involves a safe, confidential, trusting relationship between counselor and client
• Counseling aims to guide individuals using psychology methods, one-on-one interviews, and assessing interests and abilities
• Counseling helps individuals deal with emotional feelings and aims for positive change
• Counseling is not prescriptive, sympathizing, practical help, teaching, preaching, advice giving, or academic indulgence
• Major goals of counseling include assisting behavioral change, cultivating relationships, enhancing coping ability, promoting decision-making, and facilitating personality development
• Scope of counseling includes helping individuals with identity crises, anxiety, anger management, depression, grief, and more
• Core values of counseling include valuing human potential for change, strong relationships, prevention of mental health problems, training new professionals, and respect for diversity
• Principles of counseling include listening skills, resistance, respect, empathy, positive regard, clarification, confrontation, interpretation, transference, and countertransference
• Identification:

  • Guiding individuals in resolving personal, social, or psychological problems
  • Understanding and sharing the feelings of another
  • Deep admiration for someone's abilities, qualities, or achievements
  • Being different from one another
  • Making a statement or situation more comprehensible
  • Refusal to accept or comply with something
  • Hostile or argumentative meeting between opposing parties
  • Unconscious redirection of feelings from one person to another
  • Scientific study of human society and social relationships
  • Applying scientific knowledge to practical problems