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TYPES OF COUNSELLING
 Definition

Counselling is a face to face relationship in which the

growth takes place in the counsellor as well as the
counselee. – Ruth Strong
Counselling means a relation between two persons in
which one person provides special assistance to the
other. - Myers
 Types of Counselling

Directive Counselling
Non – Directive Counselling
Eclectic Counselling
 Directive Counselling

Counsellor play a vital role

Client subordinate to the counsellor
Focal point is the problem not the person
Stress more on the person intellectual aspects then
the emotional aspect
Counsellor owns entire responsibility of solving
problem
Counsellor leads the interview
 Steps of Directive Counselling

Analysis – Collection of Data

Synthesis – Summarising & Organizing Data
Diagnosis – Interpretation of Data
Prognosis – Prediction about Future Progress
Counselling – Treatment Given by Counsellor
Follow Up – Evaluation of the Effectiveness of
Counselling
 Merits of Directive Counselling

Intellectual Problems can be solved easily

Counsellor can see the client with more objectivity
than the client himself
 Demerits of Directive Counselling

Client is dependent
Fails in saving the client to commit the mistake in
future
Emotional problem may be better solved by non
directive counselling
 Non – Directive Counselling

It revolves around the client

Client leads the conversation
Counsellor is most passive
Open ended questions are asked
The entire responsibility is of client
Client can act with his own intellect
Diagnostic instruments are not used
 Steps of Non – Directive Counselling

Defining the problematic situation

Free expression of feeling
Classification of positive & negative feeling
Development of insight
Termination of counselling situation
 Merits of Non – Directive Counselling

Development of problem solving ability

Unwanted tests can be avoided
Leaves its impression for long time
Reduce tension
 Demerits of Non – Directive Counselling

Slow & Time consuming process

If client is immature it is not suitable
Sometimes due to the counsellors passiveness, the
client hesitates in expressing his feeling
 Eclectic Counselling

Coordinative methods are used

The counsellor is neither active nor passive
The need and personality of the client is studied and
then he selects the techniques
The main techniques are used for the reassurance,
giving information, case history & testing
Both counsellor & client are active and cooperative
in conversation turn wise and solve the problem
 Steps of Eclectic Counselling

Study the need and personality of the client

Selection of technique
Application of the technique
Evaluation of activeness
Preparation of counselling
Seeking the opinion of the client and other related
people
 Merits of Eclectic Counselling

Practical value is high

Both Client & Counsellor are active
 Demerits of Eclectic Counselling

Some people are of view the both types can not be

mixed together
Vague & Opportunistic
Question arrives that how much freedom should be
given to the client
No definite rule
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