Guidance and Counselling

Paper III: Guidance and Counselling

Objectives:

The pupil-teacher will be able

v  To understand the concept, need and meaning of guidance and counselling.

v  To get acquainted with the principles, various areas and procedure of guidance.

v  To develop understanding about the role of school in guidance.

v  To get acquainted with the principles and process of counselling.

v  To realize the qualities and role of a school counselor.

v  To acquire an idea about the need of counseling for children with special needs. 

Unit I

• Concept, nature, meaning, scope and need of guidance, Relationship between guidance and counseling.
• Principles and procedure of guidance.
• Major areas of guidance: educational, personal and vocational  
• Need of Guidance at different levels.

Unit II

• Essential guidance services: orientation, counseling and remedial services.
• Organization of guidance services in schools.
• Evaluation of guidance services.

Unit III

• Concept, need and meaning of counseling.
• Principles and process of counseling.
• Techniques of counseling.
• Types of counseling: directive, non-directive and eclectic counseling - meaning, characteristics, steps, advantages and limitations.

Unit IV

• Qualities and role of a counselor, Counselor-Counselee relationship
• Guidance and counseling centers: need, objectives and functions.
• Counseling for children with special needs.
• Tools and techniques of guidance and counseling