Chapter 1-The School Guidance and Counselor
Chapter 1-The School Guidance and Counselor
Chapter 1-The School Guidance and Counselor
Objectives:
a.) Define and explain the school guidance
and counselor and its
concept.
b.)
c.).
The guidance and counseling program aims to support students as they grow in
understanding and constructively dealing with intrapersonal and inter-personal
challenges. It involves a proactive approach that includes support of wellness and and
life-skill curricula:
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
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School counselor are dedicated individuals who assist students and parents in
building a foundation for academic excellence through support, interventions and
positive relationship between school and home.
Counselor is a guide who creates a safe environment for learning and practicing
assertive, clear communication, conflict resolution and problem solving.
SYSTEM SUPPORT
C - CAREER
A - ACADEMIC
S - SOCIAL
Through four program components: a developmental guidance and counselling
program recognizes that parents, school personnel at the community have important
roles to play and valuable resources to contribute in assisting students with their
E -EMOTIONAL
career, academic, DEVELOPMENT
E -EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
social and emotional development.
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WHAT IS COUNSELING?
The focus is place on the students and their understanding of the world
around them. The goal of counseling is to help students grow in understanding
themselves and others.
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The counselor’s attitude and skills are very important to the quality of the counseling
relationship. The qualities and behaviors present in very effective counselors are as
follows;
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In school counseling there are both advantage and disadvantages of the job.
The main advantage you get is to touch the life of a child.
You are able to reach out and help someone solve a problem or feel good
about him or herself. This is very important because it helps the student
grow emotionally and be ready for more challenging events.
You have the opportunity to work with a variety of professionals who all are
concerned about the welfare of the child.
You work with many people. The principal, vice principals, teachers, parents
and students all demand time and attention from you.
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Coordinating- Counselors assist with school wide programs that help schools in
their educational mission. This programs include school-wide efforts that reach a
specific group of students.
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Small Group Counselling – the counselor works with small group of students
to develop competencies in certain areas such as school adjustment, study
skills, anger management, and improving peer relations. Specific groups are
formed to address a certain area such as divorce, self-concept, and new
orientation.
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Parent Workshops – during the year, the counselor may sponsor group
sessions on a variety of topics including parenting skills, discipline.
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