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THE COUNSELING PROCESS

ZLRV 01.12.13

THE NATURE OF COUNSELING


Counseling is -NOT lecturing
Lecturing is one-sided. Counseling is much more than talking to a pupil.

NOT merely giving advice


Advice may be given but the counselor gives advice only when it is impossible not to give it.

NOT just teaching


Teaching carries with it the element of indoctrination. Counseling does not resort to compulsion.

THE NATURE OF COUNSELING


COUNSELING consultation, mutual interchange of opinions; deliberating together Websters Dictionary

interview or conference between a pupil and a member of the school staff with whom he has a guidance relationship, for the purpose of considering some of his problems and a desirable course of action Clarence
Dunsmoor

THE NATURE OF COUNSELING


COUNSELING an attempt to aid the individual by assisting him to a reorganization of attitudes, feelings and emotions, such that he can make optional use of his abilities and physical endowments
Arthur Coombs

a means of helping to learn how to solve their own problems Williamson

THE NATURE OF COUNSELING


COUNSELING is a definitely structured relationship which allows the client to gain an understanding himself to a degree which enables him to make positive steps in the light of his new orientation Carl Rogers an activity in which all facts are gathered and focused on the particular problem of the counselee, who is then given direct and personal help. Jones

THE NATURE OF COUNSELING


COUNSELING the process itself involves a personal relationship between two individuals, one of whom is older, more experienced, and wiser than the other; and, together, approach a problem of the younger, less experienced and less wise, with mutual respect and consideration for each other in order that the problem can be more clear, and the one who has the problem can be helped towards its solution. *
Wren

PURPOSES OF COUNSELING
COUNSELING IS AIMED at assisting an individual toward... Selfknowledge Selfrealization

Selfdevelopment

PURPOSES OF COUNSELING
SUBSIDIARY AIMS OR PURPOSES: 1. To give the pupil information on matters important to his success 2. To get information about the pupil which will be of help to him in solving his problems. 3. To establish a feeling of mutual understanding between pupil and the teacher. 4. To help the pupil work out a plan for solving his difficulties.

PURPOSES OF COUNSELING
SUBSIDIARY AIMS OR PURPOSES: 5. To help the pupil know himself better, his interests, abilities, aptitudes, and available opportunities. 6. To encourage special talents and develop right attitudes. 7. To inspire successful endeavor toward the attainment or realization of objectives. 8. To assist the pupil in planning for his educational and vocational choices. *

PURPOSES OF COUNSELING
STAGES OF THE COUNSELING PROCESS:
ADJUSTMENT
INTERPRETATIVE EXPLORATORY

ESSENTIALS OF THE COUNSELING PROCESS


1. The relationship

2. Atmosphere 3. Facilitation of counselees efforts 4. Attention to lifes adjustments

5. Follow-up*

TYPES OF COUNSELING

Directive/ Clinical Counseling

Nondirectiv e Counseling

Eclectic Counseling

TYPES OF COUNSELING
DIRECTIVE/CLINICAL COUNSELING
Clinical Analysis Diagnosis Prognosis Counseling Follow-up

TYPES OF COUNSELING
NONDIRECTIVE COUNSELING
The client asks for help and gives his reason.

a.

b.

The situation is defined and the counselor defines the limits of his responsibilites, encouraging the counselee to tell all.

c.

The counselor displays a friendly, interested, and receptive attitude. He neither agrees nor disagrees but because he puts himself in the place of the client, the client feels free to talk, to confide, to tell all.

TYPES OF COUNSELING
NONDIRECTIVE COUNSELING A negative attitude gradually gives way to
a positive one. The period of release is followed by insight.

d.

e.

Insight is converted into action.

f.

Relationship with counselor ends.

TYPES OF COUNSELING
ECLECTIC COUNSELING
a. Diagnosis of the cause or causes of maladjustment. b. Planning the modification of the cause or causes. c. Securing conditions conducive to learning. d. Stimulating the client by implied motivation to develop his own resources.

e. Proper handling of any problems subsequent to adjustment.

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