This document discusses the concepts of guidance and counseling, noting that guidance is a broader process that helps individuals solve problems at various stages of life through counseling and other functions, while counseling specifically refers to professional assistance for those undergoing problems. It emphasizes the importance of guidance and counseling in secondary schools, as it can help students deal with psychological issues, learn to cope with different situations, gain discipline, and receive advice on careers and courses.

2. Presented by :
SAHANAWAJ SAMIM AKHTAR
Enrol. No. GH-8751
Roll No. 16-BED-83
B.Ed. III Semester
Assessor
:
DR. MOHD. SHAKIR
Assistant Professor
Department Of Education
Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh

3. CONCEPT OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
 Guidance in general terms means helping the
individual at various stages in life to solve various
types of problems. Guidance is needed in every
aspect of one’s life.
-It is a continuous & lifelong process. It is as
old as the human civilization.
 Counselling is the service offered to the individual
who is undergoing a problem and needs
professional help to overcome it.
-The main objective of counselling is to
bring about a voluntary change in client.

4.  Counselling and guidance are not synonymous.
- Guidance is a relatively more
comprehensive process which includes counselling
as one of its functions.
-All counselling is guidance but all guidance
is not counselling.
 Counselling involves two individuals-one seeking
help & the other a professionally trained person
who can help the first.

5. Importance of the Guidance &
Counselling at Secondary School Stage
Many students in secondary schools experience
difficulties in making decisions due to lack of
adequate guidance, which hampers their
development.
-If an individual receives education
without proper guidance and counseling, he is not
able to develop his personality fully.
-Guidance and counseling is a very
important program in our schools. It is the process
by which students are given advice on how to deal
with emotional conflicts and personal problems
both in school and how to incorporate the same in
their daily life.

6. The following are some of the importances of guidance
and counselling:
 To deal with Psychological Problem :
Students are given solutions on how to deal with
psychological problems which might affect their
studies. Through this, the students are able to
develop problem solving skills which to an extent
helps them deal with particular issues surrounding
their lives.

7.  To cope with Different Situations :
Students are advised on how to cope with
different situations facing them in their school life.
For instance, on how to relate with their peers.
 To Live in Harmony with others :
Students get to learn how to live in harmony
with others in the school community. In doing so,
they also learn to appreciate the people around
them and come to harmony with their
environment.

8.  To instill Discipline :
It helps to shape a student's behavior and
instill discipline in students. Students who are
guided and counselled in a right way tend to
know what to do and how to do such things.
 Advice on Careers, Courses & Jobs :
Students get comprehensive pieces of advice
on careers, courses and jobs which enables
them to have an informed choice on what to do
after school.

9.  Helps in solving Critical Problems :
It allows students to talk about various
things which they feel uncomfortable talking about
with their parents which include things like drug
abuse. There are some questions that one may
find difficult to ask even his/her parents. One can
ask any question without fear because the
persons in charge are very willing to help.

11. • Guidance & counseling enjoys a dominant role in
the present day education system. It helps the
students to acquire ability which promote self-
direction & self-realization.
• So, to conclude it can be said that the importance
of guidance and counselling for the students of
Secondary School Stage is immense. All
secondary school should have a ‘Guidance and
Counselling Cell’ so that the students can be
guided and counselled properly.

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