counselling and guidance: what is it and what does it entail ?
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COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE: WHAT IS IT AND
WHAT DOES IT ENTAIL ?
~ DR. LALIT KISHORE
Students need Counselling and Guidance (CG) Students need help of experienced
associates and specialists as mentors in meeting problem situations
A gratuitous CG, advice and help is required for one is in problem situation
A person trained in CG skills can help others to modify behaviour
Counselling: What?
Counselling = Problem study and analysis + Advice and guidance + mentoring and support for behaviour modification
Current problem of counselling Complexity of human nature Exiting chaotic situation due to
~excessive consumerism ~technological invasion in life~media onslaught~lack of role models~lop-sided education with emphasis
on information acquisition.
Emotional mal-adjustment
Has deep-seated cause(s)Regular show of feeling of …
~resentment, ~insecurity, ~rebellion towards authority
Social mal-adjustment
Anti-social attitude through ~non-cooperation, ~aggression, ~lying, ~vandalism, ~extreme withdrawal, ~compulsive steeling, ~inflicting harm
Welfare of both individual and society endangered.
Services of psychiatrist needed
Consequence
The current living and learning situation has given rise to two kinds of adjustment problems
~Social or relationship problems~Mental problems of stress and worry~Emotional problems
Hence there is a need for counselling and guidance to students in institutions
General counselling activities Confer with students, teachers, and parents
on problems pertinent to the school life of the individual.
Counsel with students who are maladjusted emotionally and socially
Liaison with school and community resources Reports and records regarding individual
cases. Advise on home and school environmental
factors and organising special progmmes for emotional and social well-being of students.
Mental and emotional hygiene (MEH): Essential parts of CG
Interpret mental and emotional and hygiene and health concepts (mental and emotional sublimation) to students, teachers and parents.
Analysing school conditions which may producing tensions or stress
Participate in community and capacity building activities on CG and MEH
Guidance towards self-discipline No punitive action Correction, support and mutuality Use of therapies and techniques of SOL
and other self-development programmes Training in introspection and self-
management. Cleanliness and health preservative
habits Maintaining a personal journal
Couselling modes
*Individual counselling ~Interviews ~Discussion ~Attitude and aptitude tests ~Individual SWOT analysis*Group counselling ~General growing up problems ~Welfare of the self and others ~Pro-social skills ~Group processes: Debates, quizzes,
discussions
Health services
Routine and special health examination of students and staff
Oral health and dental check up Screening tests – audiometric, eyes,
scalp, skin First aid Follow-up: referral to parents,
specialists Inservice training for health staff
Services to differentally-abled children Identification and listing Speech correction Psychiatric diagnosis testing Transitional courses for mainstreaming Liaison between the school and special
education In-service training of teachers in special
education
Guidance services
Setting up a committee on Counselling and guidance
Preparation of an annual action plan Psychological testing Aptitude testing Vocational and career information Complementary development of students Workshops on parenting Counselling for students, parents and teachers for
educational social and personal problems Referral Home visitations In-service capacity building of counsellor
Roles of counsellor
Personal attention functionary School social worker School psychologist and psychiatrist Complete health personnel Resource manager Organiser of social work and community
service clubs Vocational, career and placement
counsellor A role model of good person
Sources of unsuitable career choices
Repressed desires of parents Family tradition Glamour Short cuts to wealth Influence of personalities Misleading occasional singular
successes
Career planning guidance
Gather information about student’s interests and potentialities
Interaction with qualified person well versed with available vocational opportunities
Series of interviews to exchange ideas for decision making
Final decision by the student after all pros and cons