1- Introduction to Counseling

Definition of Counseling:

“Counseling is the application of mental health, psychological or human development principles, through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systemic interventions and strategies that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology.”

• American Counseling Association (ACA)

• Willey & Andrew

• British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Definition of Counseling:

“Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.”

• American Counseling Association (ACA)

• Willey & Andrew

• British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Definition of Counseling:

-“Counseling is mental learning process. It involves two individuals –

one seeking help and other a professionally trained person helping the first to orient and direct himself towards a goal which leads to his maximum development and growth in his environment.”

• American Counseling Association (ACA)

• Willey & Andrew

• British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Definition of Counseling and Psychotherapy:

Umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long time to help them bring about effective change or enhance their wellbeing.

• American Counseling Association (ACA)

• Willey & Andrew

• British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

1.Nature of the activity: medical and illness models based.

2.Duration of intervention: Long term

3.Depth of intervention: in-depth knowledge about client

4.Training differences: Intensively and extensively examines a person's psychological history.

• Psychotherapy

• Counseling

1.Nature of the activity: Social and wellbeing models based.

2.Duration of intervention: Short term

3.Depth of intervention: brief knowledge about client

4.Training differences: Typically deals with present issues that are easily resolved on the conscious level

• Psychotherapy

• Counseling

•Insight

•Relating with others

•Self–awareness

•Self-acceptance

•Self–actualization

•Enlightenment

• Aims of Counseling

  (Required For Promoting Change)

• Aims of Counseling

  (Skills or Techniques Required For Change)

• Aims of Counseling

  (Changes)

•Problem solving

•Psychological education

•Acquisition of social skills

• Aims of Counseling

  (Required For Promoting Change)

• Aims of Counseling

  (Skills or Techniques Required For Change)

• Aims of Counseling

  (Changes)

•Cognitive change

•Behavioral change

•Systemic change

•Empowerment

•Restitution

•Generativity and social actions

• Aims of Counseling

  (Required For Promoting Change)

• Aims of Counseling

  (Skills or Techniques Required For Change)

• Aims of Counseling

  (Changes)

•__________ is a kind of advice or help given to the individuals especially students, on matters like choosing a course of study or career, work or preparing for vocation. It is the process of guiding, supervising or directing a person for a particular course of action.

• Guidance

• Counseling