Introduction To Counseling: What Is Guidance
Introduction To Counseling: What Is Guidance
Introduction To Counseling: What Is Guidance
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
Evaluation
Individual Inventory / Analysis
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:
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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:
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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:
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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