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Counseling in the Philippines: Past, Present, and Future
Author(s) -
Tuason Ma. Teresa G.,
Galang Fernandez Karina Therese,
Catipon Maria Aurora D. P.,
TrivinoDey Louise,
ArellanoCarandang Ma. Lourdes
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2012.00047.x
Subject(s) - indigenous , professionalization , credibility , corporate governance , counseling psychology , political science , psychology , economic growth , psychotherapist , management , law , ecology , economics , biology
The history of colonization and persistent attempts at self‐governance in the Philippines parallel the beginnings of counseling in the country, which were largely influenced by the United States. Because of the Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004 and the Psychology Act of 2009, counseling is on its way to professionalization and regulation. Counseling is growing in depth and credibility, as evidenced by applications in practice that are not only indigenous but powerfully relevant.