Introduction To Counseling: What Is Guidance

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Introduction to Counseling

What is Guidance
Chapter 1
Cherry DP. Del Campo, LPT, MAEd, CHRA, CLSSYB
Definition
Guidance and Counseling has been defined in the
Rules and Regulations (RR) of Republic Act 9258,
Rule 1, Section 3 (PRC, 2007) as a profession
involving an “integrated approach to the
development of a well-functioning individual
primarily by helping him/her to utilize his/her
potentials to the fullest and plan his/her present
and future in accordance with his/her abilities,
interests and needs”.
Definition
Through the years, the Guidance Program has been
seen as a system or services designed to improve the
adjustment of each and every person for whom it
was organized
The RR declares that Guidance and
Counseling includes the following services:

1. Individual Inventory

2. Information

3. Counseling

4. Research
The following which have been added on as separate
services in the recent years were initially treated as part
and parcel of every service of the Guidance Program:

5. Placement

6. Referral

7. Follow-up

Evaluation
8. Testing

9. Evaluation
The RR declares that Guidance and
Counseling includes the following services:

9. Consultation

10. Program Development

11. Public Relations

Evaluation
Individual Inventory / Analysis

the collection of extensive


information about the individual
for proper understanding,
decision making and placement
Information
the comprehensive and systematic collection
and dissemination of information from the
environment through various methods and
programs tp assist students in their personal,
educational and occupational planning
Counseling
the dynamic personal interaction between a counselor and counselee/s, where
the counselor employs methods, approach, or techniques to enhance the
counselee's intrapersonal and interpersonal development and competencies
Research
the attempt to unearth the needs of the
institutional community, establish the need for
improvement, validate the new strategies,
techniques and interventions; and discover
different alternatives for attaining goals

Placement
the facilitation of the clientele's movement to
the appropriate educational or occupational
level or program; entry into into the appropriate
co-curricular and extra-curricular activities;
pursuit of further education or other
employment upon leaving the institution
Referral
the tapping of agencies, organizations, or
individuals that may be of better assistance
in the counselee's resolution of problems
and attainment of full potential
Follow-up
the appraisal of how counselees who
have been counseled, placed, or reffered
or have graduated are doing to
determine wether further assistance is
necessary
Testing
The student's individual strengths and weaknesses
in the areas of personality, aptitudes, interests,
needs and job skills are assessed through the use
of standardized tests. Test results are interpreted
to the students by their respective guidance
counselors for self-awareness, growth and
development. Test interpretations are also made
available in groups.
Evaluation
the determination of whether the services offered have attained their objectives and
are meeting the needs of the clientele; the personnel have satisfactorily performed
the functions; and facilities have been adequate.
Consultation
the mutual sharing and analysis of
information with the administration /
management, faculty, and parents to
facilitate decision-making and learning
about strategies for helping the counselee

Program
Development
the assessment of needs, planning, and
provision, of a systematic program for the
delivery of services

Public Relations
the explanation of guidance roles and
functions, program and services, and
benefits to insiders and outsiders.

Enrichment Activities:
01

02 03
Exploration Effective Study Habits Coping with Stress
Self-awareness activities and Lectures on how to study A session aimed in assisting
orientation in relation to varied effectively, time management and students in identifying and
aspects of campus life developing good memory as well developing skills in handling

as steps on how to take a test and school pressures

have better results
Enrichment Activities:
01

02 03
Handling Relationship Student-Peer-Facilitator Training. Drug Control and Prevention
A lecture on how to handle Training workshop for student-peer- Program.
relationships such as boy-girl facilitators are conducted; aimed in The GCC promotes a drug free
relationship and family developing their counseling and school and offers varied
facilitating skills to establish effective
relationship. activities for student
self-awareness and peer relationship.

awareness.

Enrichment Activities:
01

02
Pre-Employment Seminar.
Job Fair.
A seminar intended to assist
This activity is aimed to facilitate job
graduating students in writing
opportunities for graduating students
their resume and application
who are in need of jobs.
letters, tips on how to sell yourself

and in coping with employment


crisis.
•Counseling used to be considered as one of
the services- the heart – of the Guidance
Program

•Authorities in the past recognized its special


and unique contribution by using the popular
label “Guidance and Counseling”

•The one conducting the Guidance and
Counseling Services was called Guidance
Counselor

•The office that dispensed all the services was


called the Guidance Office.

Later material abroad would refer to the "School


Counseling Program" or "Counseling
Program". While the other services were also
mentioned, it seemed, that the other Guidance
Services were considered only as support or
auxiliary services. In the Philippines, Guidance
and Counseling is still the popular label.
Basic Principles
The Guidance Program is an It is responsive to the students'
integral part of the educational need.
system.

It recognizes the student as an The program is in the hands


individual as a unique and with of qualified personnel.
different needs.
The Guidance Program is an integral
part of the educational system.
1. Guidance is a fundamental and integral
part of the educational system. It provides
for the holistic development of the
students.
2. Education and guidance support and
complement each other to maximize
students' growth and development.
3. Administrative and faculty understanding
and support of the Guidance Program are
crucial to its success.
4. Guidance personnel perform specific tasks
distinct and separate from teaching and
disciplining.
It is responsive to the
students needs
1. The Guidance Program addresses the
developmental and adjustment needs of the
students.
2. The Program considers the unique culture and
climate of the specific population and
environment it serves.
3. Program offerings are based on regular,
systematic assessment of the students' needs
and environment.
4. Guidance is a continous process throughout
the person's stay in school.
It is responsive to the
students needs
5. Guidance activities are specifically planned and
developed to ensure Program effectiveness.

6.The Guidance team consists of the school


counselor, psychologists and staff who work
together for the welfare of the students.

7. The Guidance Program recognizes the need to


provide objective evidence of accomplishments
and the rationale for its continued existence.
It recognizes the student as an
individual and is premised on the
following
1. Every individual has needs that
must be attended to.
2. Guidance shouls be extended to
all.
3. Every individual is unique and
possesses worth and dignity.
4. 4. Human beings can develop their
own insights.
5. All individuals have the right and
capability to make decisions and
plans.
The Program is in the hands of
qualified personnel
1. The school counselor is a role model of positive human relations.
2. Professionally trained guidance personnel are indispensable for
ensuring competence, leadership, and direction.
Thank you for
listening!
Counseling is a profession
that focuses on the
developmental,
situational problems of
persons of all ages.
People tend to live more
productive lives if
conflicts are kept to a
minimum
Because elementary
teachers are with the
same children throughout
the day they have less
need to refer students for
counseling than do
secondary teachers.
The majority of licensing
of counselors is done by
major professional
counseling associations.
Practicing counselors tend
to ignore most research on
counseling because they
believe it is irrelevant.
School counselors need to
be skilled in crisis
counseling just as are
college and community
counselors.

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