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Lesson 1.2 The Applied Social Sciences Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences General Academic Strand | Humanities and Social Sciences  Learning Competency Cite differences among the applied social sciences (HUMSS_DIASS 12-la-2)....

Lesson 1.2 The Applied Social Sciences Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences General Academic Strand | Humanities and Social Sciences  Learning Competency Cite differences among the applied social sciences (HUMSS_DIASS 12-la-2). 2  Learning Objectives Define applied social science as a field of study. Explain the different tracks of applied social science. 3  Applied Social Sciences application of the different theories and ideas of social science in understanding society provide alternative ways of solving society’s diverse problems 4  Fields of Applied Social Sciences Counseling Social Work Communication Studies 5  Fields of Applied Social Sciences Counseling “a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals” - American Counseling Association (2010) 6  Fields of Applied Social Sciences Counseling issues at the level of individual or families one-to-one relationship with clients techniques backed by theories and research in psychology and sociology 7 Fields of Applied Social Sciences Social Work “a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people” - International Federation of Social Workers (2014) 8 Fields of Applied Social Sciences Social Work improves individual and collective well-being addresses problems that occur at the structural level finding ways to address issues related to the system 9  Fields of Applied Social Sciences Communication Studies concerned with how verbal and nonverbal messages create meaning and impact human behavior 10  Fields of Applied Social Sciences Communication Studies studies how persons and groups communicate with each other examines how organizations disseminate messages and communicate to the public 11 Wrap-Up The applied social sciences focus on how to apply the different theories and ideas of social science in understanding society and provide ways to solve its diverse problems. 12 Wrap-Up The three fields of applied social sciences are: ○ counseling – professional guidance given to an individual by applying psychological methods; ○ social work – focuses on the improvement of individual and collective well-being; and ○ communication studies – focuses on how messages create meaning and create an impact on human behavior. 13 Wrap-Up Applied Social Sciences Communication Counseling Social Work Studies 14  Photo Credits Slide 3: Professional Society by macrovector_official is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Freepik.com. Slide 4: World Habitat Day Concept by freepik is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Freepik.com. Slide 5: Team Putting Together Jigsaw Puzzle by pch.vector is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Freepik.com. Slide 14 and 15: Diverse Crowd by pch.vector is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Freepik.com. Slide 16 and 17: Counseling Patients by pch.vector is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Freepik.com. Slide 18 and 19: Group Therapy by pch.vector is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Freepik.com. Slide 20 and 21: Hipster People Talking Using Computer by pch.vector is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Freepik.com. 15  Bibliography American Counseling Association. “20/20 Consensus Definition of Counseling.” Accessed December 9, 2020. https://www.counseling.org/about-us/about-aca/20-20-a-vision-for-the-future-of-counseling/consensus- definition-of-counseling. Calhoun, Craig. “Communication as Social Science (and More).” Accessed December 9, 2020. https://www.mcgill.ca/ahcs/files/ahcs/communication_as_social_science_and_more.pdf International Federation of Social Workers. “Global Definition of Social Work.” Accessed December 9, 2020. https://www.ifsw.org/what-is-social-work/global-definition-of-social-work/ Merton, Robert K. “The Role of Applied Social Science in the Formation of Policy: A Research Memorandum.” Philosophy of Science 16, no. 3, 161-81. http://www.jstor.org/stable/185512 Rata, G., Clitan, G., & Runcan, P. The Applied Social Science: Communication Studies. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013. 16