Guidance & Counseling

Rajesh Kumar Lecturer

Guidance
Guidance is an assistance made available by a qualified and trained personnel in an individual of any age to help him manage his own point of view, make his decision and carry his own burden.. -Crow and Crow

 It a process of dynamic interrelationship designed to influence the attitude and subsequent behaviour of a person Good

To guide means
To To To To To To indicate point out show the way lead direct seek

Counselling
Carl Rogers said, A series of direct contacts with individuals which aims

to offer him assistance in changing

his attitude and behaviour.

Meaning
It is helping relationship in which, Someone seeking help Someone willing to give help Capable or trained to help In a setting that permit to give help

Areas
Educational Vocational Moral Societal Personal Health Group Recreational

Need of .
For motivation To help in case of turmoil and confusion To help to get out of stagnation Planning for future in term of carrier, education and personality . To develop right attitude To learn discipline Help in total development (PMSS)

Level of
1. Informal counselling 2. Non- specialist counselling 3. Professional counselling

Principles
Individual differences. Accept the problem have cause and which are interrelated. It deals with whole individual. It helps developing individuals self understanding and self determination. It is continuous and slow process. It is cooperative effort. It is non-judgmental process.

DIFFERENCES B/W GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING

GUIDANCE 1. Prevent problem 2. Normal setup required 3. Face to face relationship not essential 4. For individual or group 5. Decision making & learning making at intellectual level 6. Special training required 7. It is preventive 8. short time 9 one step procedure COUNSELLING Resolve problem(therapeutic ) Specific one required (formal) Essential It is individualized & personalized Decision making & learning making at emotional level Training & skill both required it is specific Long time Step by step procedure

SUGGESTION FOR GOOD COUNSELLING Self awareness. Be honest with your feeling Be sensitive to needs of others. Be consistent- it helps develop trust. Watch your nonverbal reactions. Maintain confidentiality. Maintain privacy.

Reason for ineffective communication and counseling

Ineffective communication skills. Failure to listen on the part of counselor. Conflicting verbal & non-verbal messages. A judgemental attitude. Misunderstanding because of multiple meaning of English words.

Cont
False reassurance. Giving advise. Inability to receive information. Disagreeing with or criticizing a person who is seeking help.

Organization of services

at School level College level University level

Orga..
Dean principal Teachers Students Parents Vocational guidance officer Librarian Warden Medical officer Counselling officer

At college level

Function of counselling.
Advise. Reassurance. Communication.

Release of emotion.
Clarified thinking.

Reorientation.
Counselling.