The document outlines the aims and purposes of guidance and counseling from two standpoints: the individual and the institution. From the individual standpoint, guidance counseling aims to help individuals help themselves by assisting them in meeting and solving their own problems, developing healthy habits and attitudes, and living a well-balanced life. The goal is for individuals to increase their independence, self-direction, and ability to take responsibility through wise counsel and information. From the institutional standpoint, guidance counseling aims to assist teachers by helping them better understand students, offering teachers training to acquire guidance skills, and providing a system for teachers to refer students.