counselling and guidance

1. PREPARED BY
Sehrish Naz
RN,PostRN
COUNSELING AND GUIDENCE

2. Objectives
 At the end of this lecture the learners will be
able to:
 Define counseling
 Discuss principles of counseling
 DO’S and DONT’S of counseling
 Describe the qualities of a good counselor.
 Explain fundamentals of counseling

3. COUNSELING
 An interactive process characterized by a unique
relationship between the counselor and client
that leads to change in one or more of the
following areas:
Behavior
Beliefs or emotional concerns relating to
perceptions
Level of emotional distress

4.  Counseling is a learning situation which
eventually result in behavior changes.
 Effectiveness in counseling depends
the readiness of the client to make
the therapeutic relationship with the
PRINCIPLES OF COUNSELING

5. cont…
Each client must be accepted as an
individual or(a person).
Counseling is basically a
permissive relationship.

6. Cont…
The counseling relationship
is one of the confidential
relationship.

7. DO’S AND DON’TS OF
COUNSELING
 DO’s
 Keep the surrounding clean and neat to make
the client feel relaxed and interested in you.
 Make the client comfortable by being friendly.
 Ensure your client is relaxed and has confidence
in you.
 Try to understand the psychology of the patient.

8. Cont..
 Speak in clear and audible tone and speak
in soft voice especially with children.
 Dress soberly
 Attentation is very important to client.

9. Don’ts
 Do not begin the counseling immediately.
 Do not stop your client from talking.
 Do not dress against the dressing code of your
area.
 Do not use exaggerated gesture.
 Do not bring in personal biases in your views.

10. cont….
 Do not ask closed ended question if you need
more information.
 Do not forget to ‘THANKS’ if the client sharing
hisher problem.
 Do not raise your voice that show anger.

12. Fundamentals for Counseling
 Rarely be a problem solver; help
guide the client to coming up with
own solutions
 Provide a sense of direction for
the client

13. Cont…
 Take care of your client; protect
his/her feelings help him/her move at
own pace
 Have a sense of humor
 Incorporate self-disclosure as an
important part of counseling; show
that you are willing to share as well.

14. Cont…
 Be open-minded
 Believe that clients are doing the best
that they can
 mutual agreement on expectations
for therapy between you and your
client is essential
 Ask client for feedback

16. THANK YOU