PREVENTION AND WELLNESS

Prevention
Prevention is one of the goals of Guidance and Counseling and the rationale
for many of the services and activities offered by the Guidance Program.
While prevention is found in the other Guidance Services, it is given more
attention today as a service because of the physical, emotional, interpersonal
and financial cost of dealing with a disorder.
Keeping something from happening or arising (such as a disorder).
Nature and Purpose
Prevention has three levels, depending who are not presently afflicted by the
disorder. Secondary prevention focuses on those who are experiencing the
early onset of the disorder. Tertiary prevention deals with individuals already
afflicted by the disorder and are being helped to manage it, reduce its
effects, and recover from it (Gibson and Mitchell, 1999)
To be effective a Preventive Program should:
1. Be implemented before the onset of the indicators or symptoms of the
disorder
2. Target population, not individuals
3. Consider the uniqueness of the population and their environments, and
should therefore involve the assessment of a wide range of forces
influencing the lives of the target population
4. Consist of procedures that have proven effective
5. Have strong organizational support even in the face of long-term goals
Content Areas
Content Areas that are considered essential to any Prevention Program
include:
Coping skills and strategies
Self-esteem
Values
Basic life skills for handling peer and social pressures
Positive attitudes and behavior
What constitutes a crisis event
Thoughts, feelings and behaviors reactivated by crise
People Involved
Support Groups
Parents
Older peers as role models and mentors
Peers
Methods
Subtle Education
Group Counseling
Individual Counseling
Training programs for teachers, parents, counselors, and school

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Group/Classroom Guidance
Consultation
Career Guidance and Planning
Group Discussions
Special focus clubs
Peer Interventions
Self-Management Groups
Tutoring and Advising
Seminars and Fora
Plays
Film Viewing

WELLNESS
Counselors should be involved in programs promoting lifestyles change for
healthy living.
Promoting lifestyle change for healthy living.
Nature and Purpose
Never before has there been much written about the relationship between
nutrition and physical health, between nutrition and behavior, and between
behavior and physical health. The emphasis on what one can do to bring
about healthy living underscores prevention as opposed to remediation.
Appropriate exercise, a good diet, and a stress-free lifestyle are considered
important in any Wellness Program. More recently people do say they
engage in fitness activities because they feel good, although initially, it was
weigh loss that motivated them. Working out has become a routine for many
because of the sense of well-being experienced as a result
STRATEGIES
Stress Management Programs - refers to wide spectrum of techniques and
psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's level of stress, especially
chronic stress, usually for the purpose of improving everyday functioning.
Recreation and Leisure Activities - orientation to and selection of flow
experiences and positive addictions.
- growth groups focusing on the discovery of meaningful recreational
pursuits.
- SPECIAL INTEREST ACTIVITIES LIKE:
- basketball
- bowling
- badminton
- swimming
- little parties (salu-salo)
Quieting Activities - certain activities that tend to distance to people from
the hustle and bustle of daily living can be most helpful for wellness

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