Introduction to guidance and counselling session
Guidance and counselling in the modern age have become escalated needs because of a multiplicity
of problems that the individual faces in important domains of life. The terms guidance and
counselling are used interchangeably. Guidance is a broader term which includes counselling as one
of its services. It means help or advice to deal with the complex problems linked with your work,
education, personal relationship and making into easier ones. Guidance is regarded as a
conceptualized programme of activities that offers a gateway out to the existing problems in the
present era of complex scientific and technological developments. The aim of guidance and
counselling is to assist behaviour change, enhance coping skills, promote decision making, improve
the relationship and to facilitate users’ potential.
Guidance and counselling help to recognize and understand about one’s talents and abilities, help to
develop an optimistic outlook for removal of undesirable traits, it aids to develop resourcefulness and
self-direction in adapting to changes in society. Guidance and counselling earn recognition through
their services rendered in enhancing human happiness by being healthier, more productive, attain
valuable lesson and also eliminate later stage problems. The major aim of guidance and counselling
services is to encourage students’ academic, social, emotional and personal development. These are
thus, an integral component of education as well. Guidance and counselling have become very
imperative for young children and schools have a massive role in fetching out the best in children, as
at today’s time young minds need guidance to polish their personality and also help to attend to the
physical, social, psychological, educational and vocational needs of the school students who go a
long way to remove impediments of learning.
Guidance and counselling in the modern age have become escalated needs because of a multiplicity
of problems that the individual faces in important domains of life. The terms guidance and
counselling are used interchangeably. Guidance is a broader term which includes counselling as one
of its services. It means help or advice to deal with the complex problems linked with your work,
education, personal relationship and making into easier ones. Guidance is regarded as a
conceptualized programme of activities that offers a gateway out to the existing problems in the
present era of complex scientific and technological developments. The aim of guidance and
counselling is to assist behaviour change, enhance coping skills, promote decision making, improve
the relationship and to facilitate users’ potential.
Guidance and counselling help to recognize and understand about one’s talents and abilities, help to
develop an optimistic outlook for removal of undesirable traits, it aids to develop resourcefulness and
self-direction in adapting to changes in society. Guidance and counselling earn recognition through
their services rendered in enhancing human happiness by being healthier, more productive, attain
valuable lesson and also eliminate later stage problems. The major aim of guidance and counselling
services is to encourage students’ academic, social, emotional and personal development. These are
thus, an integral component of education as well. Guidance and counselling have become very
imperative for young children and schools have a massive role in fetching out the best in children, as
at today’s time young minds need guidance to polish their personality and also help to attend to the
physical, social, psychological, educational and vocational needs of the school students who go a
long way to remove impediments of learning.
