40 Questions
What is the purpose of guidance programmes according to the text?
To help individuals make informed choices and decisions
Why is it important for the guidance co-ordinator to know their strengths and weaknesses?
To know when to invite other resource personnel to assist
What is NOT a part of the guidance process according to the text?
Individuals themselves
What does guidance emphasize according to the text?
Strengths and success
What is the role of information giving and providing alternatives in guidance?
To play an important role in decision making
Why is decision making essential in guidance?
To help individuals make informed choices and decisions
What right do individuals have in guidance according to the text?
The right to succeed and the right to fail
What is the ultimate goal of guidance programmes according to the text?
To build positive views of self
What is a common characteristic of a person experiencing a crisis?
They are wracked by feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, or guilt
What is the primary goal of remedial counselling?
To focus on measurable weaknesses and try to remediate them
What is the main purpose of preventive counselling?
To anticipate and prevent generic problems from happening
What is an example of a preventive counselling programme?
A drug awareness programme
What is the role of a counsellor in a crisis situation?
To establish an effective relationship and help the client find a solution
What is the potential outcome of a crisis situation if not addressed?
Further personality or behavioural deterioration
What is the focus of a remedial counsellor?
The client's measurable weaknesses and concerns
What is the difference between a crisis situation and a remedial counselling situation?
A crisis situation involves intense emotions, while a remedial counselling situation involves measurable weaknesses
What is the first role of the headmaster/headmistress/administrator in the school?
To recognised and encourage the guidance programme
What is the primary responsibility of the school counsellor?
To plan and develop the guidance programme according to the needs of students
What type of information should the counsellor provide to students?
Three types of information: educational, personal-social, and career/vocational
What is the role of the school guidance committee?
To serve as an advisory and policy-recommending body
What is the sixth responsibility of the headmaster/headmistress/administrator?
To consult with teachers and counsellors on specific needs and problems of the school
What is the seventh role of the school counsellor?
To serve as a public relations officer for the school and the community
What is the primary goal of the guidance programme?
To meet the needs of students
What is the third role of the headmaster/headmistress/administrator?
To make sure that roles of counsellors are defined
What is essential for an information service?
Both formative and summative evaluation
What can be a source of information about jobs and institutions?
Booklets, catalogues, brochures, and occupational monographs/briefs/guides
What is the primary goal of group approaches in conveying informational data?
To lead to personality change, goal setting, decision making, and planning
How do peer reactions influence an individual's goals and decisions?
They have a significant impact on an individual's goals and decisions
What is a method of collecting information about jobs?
All of the above
What is the primary focus of individual approaches?
To help individuals become aware of their development and progression
What is the purpose of a street survey?
To collect information about jobs in the local community
What is the purpose of presenting information in a planned manner?
To allow students to react to the information
Why are visits to factories and industries important?
To collect information about job requirements
Why is it essential to consider an individual's perception of the information?
To take into account selective attention to materials
What is a benefit of career conferences and conventions?
To get information from people on the job
Why is it essential to examine pupil, teacher, and counsellor reactions to the information service?
To evaluate the effectiveness of the service
What is the significance of qualified personnel in information service?
They are essential for ensuring the quality of service
Why is it important to weigh and assess data in relation to each pupil?
To provide a personalized understanding of the student's development
What can be a result of a visit to a college or polytechnic?
Discussions about job requirements and job satisfaction
What is the ultimate goal of the information service?
To assist individuals in making informed decisions
Study Notes
Types of Counselling
- Crisis Counselling: involves immediate attention to help individuals cope with intense emotional situations, such as family death, divorce, or job loss, to prevent further personality or behavioural deterioration.
- Facilitative or Remedial Counselling: focuses on measurable weaknesses and tries to remediate them, aiming to achieve "client action on a clarified concern" without a crisis.
- Preventive Counselling: anticipates generic problems and tries to prevent them from happening, often through programmatic and directed attention to specific concerns, such as drug awareness and sex education.
Guidance Principles
- Guidance is a team effort, involving various professionals, including teachers, psychologists, and social workers, to meet the diverse needs of individuals.
- Decision making is essential in guidance, with the provision of information and alternatives to help individuals make informed choices and achieve their goals.
- Guidance emphasizes the positive, building on strengths and success, rather than just focusing on problems or weaknesses.
Role of Guidance Functionaries
The Headmaster/Headmistress/Administrator
- Recognizes and encourages the guidance programme in their school.
- Secures adequate numbers of competent counsellors.
- Defines and supports the roles of counsellors.
- Provides physical facilities for counsellors.
- Establishes and encourages a school guidance committee.
The School Counsellor
- Plans and develops the guidance programme according to student needs.
- Offers counselling to students and staff.
- Provides consultation services to teachers, parents, and other professionals.
- Offers information services, including educational, personal-social, and career/vocational information.
- Provides placement services and other guidance services to students, teachers, and parents.
Methods of Collecting and Giving Information
- Written sources: using booklets, catalogues, brochures, occupational monographs, and other printed materials.
- Career conferences and conventions: involving people on the job who describe their work to students.
- Visits: students visit factories, industries, colleges, and other institutions to gain information.
- Street surveys: students conduct surveys to gather information about jobs in the local community.
- Other methods: group and individual techniques, peer reaction and influence, and self-analytic and diagnostic methods.
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