x (ling Junce and Counsel connie ity computil : : the te Health in ght © and meatal guiedanee 1 21 Counselliny nd Definitions ig Meaning 2! in which the pupil is 4, i 38 Conling £m a decision, make a chi inl important situations. ee : r= are some misconceptions about counse ing; a) Some people believe that counseling is a mere service provide by training institution; guidance and counseling are services proviieg ts jieve that Dereon nly, though itis provided to normal persons, psychiatrie persons 0 i «) Some also believe that counseling provides ready-made plans ang solutions to anyone who secks counseling, but the truth is thy s ts individuals to understand themselves and achieye counseling : self-realization, Webster's Dictionary defines Counselling as ~ consultation, mutug interchange of opinions, deliberating together.‘ Ween says ~ counselling is2 dynamic and pusposefil relationship between two people who approach 2 mutually defined problem with mutual consideration for each other to the end that the younger or less mature, or more troubled of the two is aided to a self determined resolution of his problem. Counselling is helping a peron to come o see who he really is, what he has and does not have, what he cin do casly, what he can do with difficulty and what he cannot do at all. Itis2 dose sharing of a human relationship with one who has for him a high ‘egur one who can affer him unconditional acceptance, but one who has ‘NO guarantees, no answers, seewhe ins to Achuckle, “Counselling is helping a person to come t What he cand ratte as and doesn't have and what he can does a close shiny oa an 284 hat he probably cannot do ac all. Ie of a human relationship with one wha hee foe him a high regard, one who o : ‘ can offer | ae im a ih Buaranees noansyen” ditional acceptance, but one who has _ According ta C with the individual « attitudes and behav individual to become aie “Counselling is a series of direct cont oe Ble OUer him assistance in changing ie aware of bine cP ins Counselling as “helping * “self and the ways in which he is reacts ‘Scanned wih CamScanner__Counseting vg and Types ¥ the behavioural influences of his environment. w nt ing for his bel « ni rset of goals and values for future It further helps him to wie and to hehaviour™, lish some personal me develop and and Pepinsky detine Mecling as “the interaction thar two individuals Le the counsellor and client, take Aihin a prot setting and S tnitiated and maintained as a tneans of pailicatingg changes in the behaviour of the client. The na elitionship develops from the interactions hetween t, gssionally trained worker and the other a person Jession: lace D individual, one a tho secks his se 2.2. Nature and Characteristics of Counselling prot If all the definitions are analyzed w € can come to the following conclusions on the mature and characteristice of counselling, + Counselling is two way process - one secking help and the other, professionally trained person, who can help the first a e — Itinvolves two individuals, e = There isa mutual relationship between the two individuals. ¢ Tehelps an individuals to gain selfunderstanding, self acceptance and self realization, ¢ It helps an individual to become happier more creative and better adjusted. Ir is necessary to discuss that what exactly Counselling is a process which includes a number of information, advice & counselling etc, But it is not lke giving information / advice / sugg this it is cl is Counselling. activities Tike giving an individual activity estion / recommendation only. From what counselling is. Counselling constitutes three activities "ke Informing, Advising and Counselling, There should be a relationship of mutual respect between the two The counsellor should be friendly and cooperative and the counselee should have trust and confidence in the counsellor, The aim of counsel help a student form a deci Cunselee to a explore ion, make a choice or seek direetion, It helps a rquire independence and develop a sense of responsibility, and utilize his potentialities. It is more than just giving advice. The Progress comes through the thinking that a person with a problem does Himself rather ¢ 1 through solutions offered by the counsellor, Its function 2 produce changes in the individual that will enable him to eatrcate “self from his difliculties. Emotional rather than purely: intellectual ~~ ‘Scanned with CamScannercounselling PROCESS. |p Tt, Xu attinades re the hime ives jin confidence, eRCOUrag., q gid provi au Ms ' ounselling paved ares i dhirectediness serwveen NWO pe henween HVE persons; nich the f° eetual attitudes Tep owl Trinwatves st " sly intelle > Ieisen pion on yin Te ie ane Ht advice BT Fhe prentess C01 thy > anne th ee io . thinking, 00 vp witle nea cdoes for binwselfy 8h yp » I Iv of jnmediate problem ats well as th My > I involve si potthe ctu fn {follow the above principles while POun: dlecisiot ive. It is not an easy tas, . “tay | also follow May Princ ph Id follow the principle cs Feounselling ct vaunseltor shoul’ ills. He shou! “Phe counsel ter make the proves” the proces his own se below during course alt aS pig Biven, ‘The Counsell d communicate personal wa com as individuals. AME ang d accept the person & hij is fee Counsellor shoul iticizing him. He should also accept th pe Jor shou! nd valued Warmth: e the client feel wel lings et30 mak Acceptance: The js without cm race, $eX 6: nsellor should b open, friendly ing sympathy to the Thee should show empathy, which nae ting eNSe the feclings and experience of another person. In order to mak -lationshi m: relationship the above qualities should be acquired by a cou wih good insellor, H, : He should imbibe these qualities to follow the principles of counsellin, iB properly. 2.3. Aims, Obj for whar he inrespective of ages Genuineness: The cow should be very Instead of show! e very honest with hi i ; i with client. He and undefensive mself ang ive. Empathy: problem, the counse ectives and Need for Counselling Cou ee is an integral part ofan over-all programme of gui “Counseling ia ses ove ae detance extended by an guidance, situation to a needy person”. This means the counseling si ina seling situati iS Situation arises wher n a needy person is fac F : available his assistant P is face to face with thi MS a toe je EX] " ssistance ro the needy individual to Fulfil expert who mas s needs, There i . re AS an urgent need of in ngtheni need of int ing 3 roducing and strengthening the counselin; ig service in ‘Scanned wih CamScannerling Prog The counselling Conellng - Meaning and "Types o¢ 37 lure and Steps Process tin aout his potentialities and Tinwina ey awmaretiess in th ‘pabletns and achie Pong el i totlowed, Ns the following Preparation: Guidance an planning and preparation for sain, counsellor should decide yhar s tance, interview. hat is to be accomplished through the 0 Eeiment of {ahpert: Development of a relationship of i nee, and mutual appreciation 3 " counselling process, PPreciation is the first step in the 2s Cour a ere: Procedure 1d Counselling | « Fentilation of feelings and needs: This is the stage of helping the individual to express his feelings and needs, It'e the tims for the communication of the problem, 2 Analy: sis: This is the stage in which the epel i f th individual are discover deeper feelings of the ail and vocational guidance the individuals are me: lua wered. In education: potentialities and limitations of the i ured using psychological tests. Here the individual is helped to gain insight into himself. e Integration: Here the counsellor helps the client to integrate the needs, potentialities, aspirations and limitations and to direct them to appropriate goal, e Developing insights and putting them to work: The client is encouraged to make decisions and to plan the courses of action. © Termination of the contact: Instead of having an abrupt break, the termination of the contact should be a planned proces This procedure is usually followed but according to the situation the steps may vary. All the steps can be followed only through series of sessions. 2.6 Elements of Counselling Many people consider counselling to be partly science and partly art ‘This combination has made it difficult for researchers to completel understand what makes counselling effective. Nevertheless been done on the elements of effective counselling. This paper will provic an overview into some of the most significant findings. Applications these findings will then be discussed relative to what initial se: sions need ‘Scanned wih CamScanner