Activity 2: Table making

Differentiate the three methods used in counseling by completing the table.

Methods Used in Counseling

Directive Counseling Non-Directive Eclectic Counseling
Approach Counseling Approach Approach

Advantages 1 Emphasis is on the Removes emotional More cost effective

problem and not the blocks and helps an and practical
individual. individual bring approach
repressed thoughts on
a conscious level
thereby reducing
tension.
2 Techniques used in No tests or Flexible approach to
this method are psychological counseling process
direct, persuasive and measures are used.
explanatory.
3 Saves time The process is slow More objective and
but sure to give the coordinated approach
individual the of counseling
capability to make
adjustments.
4 Focuses more on the Encourages maturity Strength of one
intellectual rather method can be used
than the emotional to offset the
aspects of the client. weakness.
5 Quickest method Develops personal Therapeutic method
reponsibility treat the entire
disorder and not just
one symptom.
Limitations 1 Makes the client This approach is Role of counselor and
dependable on the individual centered, it the client are not
counselor. may not be possible predetermined
for a counselor to
equality attend to
every client.
2 Client does not gain The counselor has a Requires an
any ability for self- harder time experienced and
analysis or solve new controlling the pace of skilled counselor to
problems or the session. handle the dynamic
adjustments. feature of this
 counseling approach.

3 Does not guarantee Requires a high Time consuming

that the client will degree of motivation
able to solve the same in the client
problem on his own in
the future.
4 Sometimes the This approach Need full cooperation
counselor lacks depends too much on
information regarding the ability and
the client which leads initiative of the client.
to wrong counseling.
5 Problems regarding The process is slow In this case, group
emotional and time-consuming. theraphy is proven
maladjustment may ineffective.
be better solved by
non directive
counseling.