I – Introduction to Guidance &

Counseling
 I - Definition
• Guidance – the act or process of guiding.
• Guidance – refer to an advice or a relevant
piece of information provided by a superior, to
resolve a problem or overcome from difficulty.
• Counseling – refers to a professional advice
given by a counselor to an individual to help
him in overcoming from personal or
psychological problem.
What is the History of Counseling?
• The term “counseling” is of American origin,
coined by Carl Rogers, who, lacking a medical
qualification was prevented from calling his
work psychotherapy.
Modern health counseling first originated
in the 1950s, when the mental health being
scrutinized. In 1963, the Community Health Act
helped to develop the modern counseling we all
know today.
 The Guidance & Counseling Program

“The heart of education is education with a

heart”
A sense of safety, caring and sanctuary is at the
heart of very strong school. Students need to
have a place where they can express their
concerns and frustrations, explore their own
identities and seek solutions to the challenges
that face them in their ever expanding personal
lives.
• The guidance & counseling programs aims to support
students as they grow in understanding and
constructively dealing with intra-personal and inter-
personal challenges. It involves a proactive approach
that includes support of wellness and life-skill
curricula:
• a school wide emphasis on the qualities of sound
character
• a school wide focus on fostering culture of learning
through the community building process.
• School Counselors are professionals who believe
that all students are lifelong learners. The
Counseling Program is designed to promote
academic, personal / social and career development
for all the students. School counselors are dedicated
individuals who assist students and parents in
building a foundation for academic excellence
through support, interventions and positive
relationships between school and home.
 The School Guidance & Counselor
• What is a school counselor?
A school counselor – is a counselor and educator who
works in schools, and have historically been referred to as
“guidance counselors” or “educational counselor” although
“school counselor” is now the preferred term.

System Support
. Consultation with teachers, administrators
. In-service education and support
. Parent education and support
• What is not part of the counseling & guidance
program?
One of the biggest challenges for the school
counselors is helping students, teachers and
administrators, and parents understand what a school
counselor does not do. To clarify the school counselor:
. not bad because the students who choose to be
disruptive are sometimes referred to the counselor to
brainstorm and the problem-solve other options to get
their needs met.
• not a psychiatric investigator who delves into
dysfunctional mental or emotional issues. Students
with recurring challenges that are not resolved
through problem solving may be referred to outside
counseling services.
• not a quasi-administrator, who meets out discipline,
consequences or punishment.
- The appropriate principal or the headmaster handles
students whose behavior violates school rules.
• Some of the most complicated and challenging aspects
of life are figuring out how to relate and communicate
with others. The social dimension of school is extremely,
important and energy consuming for your child. Some
of the issues he or she may struggle with are:
• building, maintaining and, sometimes, transitioning out
of friendship
• Working and playing with peers who
- feel, think and do things differently
- may hurt, tease, leave out or manipulate
• Ways in which students participate in
counseling, meditation or problem-solving
sessions:
• Self referral (95% of individual counseling is
self-referred)
• Included by another students in a request for
help in resolving a problem
• Referral by teachers , principal or parent.
• School counselors work with school faculty and staff, students,
parents, and the community to plan, implement, and evaluate
developmental guidance, and counseling programs for all
students.
- A certificated , especially trained, caring person.
- A school person who provides guidance to all students
- A resource person
- A consultant
- A group leader
- A person who help teachers, parents, students and
administrators
• The school counselor’s job includes the ff:
1. Counsel individuals and small groups of
students to meet identified needs.
2. Deliver the guidance curriculum and assist
teachers with the school’s guidance
curriculum.
3. Consult with parents, teachers and other staff
regarding concerns about student’s needs.
4. Coordinate people and resources in the
community for the benefit of students.
5. Participate in planning, implementing and
evaluating a comprehensive developmental
guidance and counseling program to serve all
students. Know about and adhere to the ethical,
legal and professional standards of the
counseling profession.