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What is counseling?
Counseling is the means by which one
person helps another through purposeful
conversation
Counseling is a method of identifying
practical solution to an identified problem
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Common Problems
Personality problems
Family conflicts, Personal problems (Difficulty
to adjust with others) etc.
Educational problems
Lack of motivation, Reading difficulties, etc.
Vocational problems
Difference between interests & aptitude
Financial problems
Need for self- support at school or college
Health problems
Psycho- somatic disorders (Insomania)
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Common factors for counseling
Two persons are present during counseling
The process leads to action on the part of the
clientThe counselor is a person who listens
The client can be trusted to find their own
solutions
Personal growth of the client usually occurs
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Counseling is not usually concerned
with
Advice-giving
Psychotherapy
Treatment of severe mental illness
Solving clients lifes problemsNot a remedy for all problems at a
single instance
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Elements of counseling
An empathetic relationship
The counselor and client relates well
The counselor sticks closely to the clients
problems
The client feels free to say what they like
An atmosphere of mutual trust and confidence
exists
Rapport is essential
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Personal qualities of a Counselor
EmpathyAbility to stand empathetically with clients
See the world as they see it
Warmth
Delicate one
Genuineness
Professional manner
But friendly manner
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Positive regardDisposition towards others is positive
ConcretenessGet to listenListens empathetically
Clarifies your thoughts
Leads you to logical conclusion
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Counseling process
Getting started
Introductory talk
Identifying the issues
Coping with feelings
Identifying possible solutions
Agreeing a plan
Implementing the plan
Review
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Counseling skills
ListeningIt is the process of hearing the other
person.
Linguistic aspects
Actual words using by the client
Ex: Expanding a business may turn todeveloping a business
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Paralinguistic aspects
Apart from speech, the timing,
volume, pitch, accent of the individual
Ex: Variation in volume (speech) in
certain timesNon-verbal aspects
refer to body language expression
through the use of the body. ( facialexpression,use of gestures, body
position and movement)
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Giving informationHow much information is given during a counseling
session will depend on the nature of the counseling
relationship
Concrete issues
Expanding a businessDeveloping a career
Completing a college course
Buying a houseThe expert counselor will access the particular and
accurate information of the individual.
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Personal issues- Continuing a relationship- Coping with the death of a relative
- Developing self awareness- Working through depression
Client is the expert
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Making suggestions
Concrete domain
Ex: Due to parents(option) force a
student may be forced to choose a
subject
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Drawing out
Open questions:Do not have one correct answer
Have one word answer
Ex: How did you feel when that happened?
Closed questions:
Yes or no answer only.
Ex: Have you discussed with your
parents?
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Reflection
Back of the few words client has
spokenTo clarify his thoughts and feelings
Ex: I found it is difficult to get a
job
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Challenging
v Challenge to client saying
v Counselor role is a supportive
v Counselor is in plain speaking
Ex: There is no one in my
organization that I can talk to at all
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Supporting
Clients advocate - Counselor
Problems the client identified
Counselor follow traveler
Ex: I have some difficulties tostudy at my home
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Review
Evaluation carried out
Ex: Positive and negative
feedback about the counseling
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Stages in Career Guidance
Reviewing
Individual needs in relation to work and available
options. (Occupational information)Goal setting
Clarify and set achievable goals (Self Assessment)
Action planningAgreed, undertaken and evaluated (Training)
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Difference between Counseling &
GuidanceCounseling
Helps to analyse the
problem
Professional manner
Rapport is essential
left to the individual
Guidance
Giving assistance
In Friendly concern
To develop a positiveoutlook
Expects to advice
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Requirements to establish a
career counseling center
Physical setting
Privacy
Rapport
Test material should be available
Maintain confidentiality
Communication
Attentiveness