This paper shows how
counseling skills can be used in social work and what social workers can do to take these skills and
ensure that as many people as possible are helped. The paper first defines
counseling so that there is a clear understanding, albeit in general terms, of what is being discussed in the rest of the paper. Following that, the
principles of counseling are discussed so that they too can be clearly understood. Next, some examples are given to illustrate how these counseling skills can be used by social workers. The conclusion ties together all of these issues and shows a cohesiveness between all of the main points that are presented throughout the paper. Definition of Counseling Principles of Counseling Situations in Which Social Workers Would Use Counseling Skills