Guidance and Counselling Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

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Date
2011-10-12
Authors
Olusakin, A.M
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University of Lagos
Abstract
Guidance and Counselling are both involved in helping people solve their problems/challenges. However, guidance is broad while Counselling is in-depth, narrowing down the problem for the client to understand himself/herself through inward analysis. Guidance is more external and the focus at times, involves proffering readymade solutions. Focus in Counselling is not just on solution but on understanding the problem in relation to the client’s personality. It involves a series of talking, listening and discussing the problem and sharing relevant information that could help the client arrive at his/her decision. The process of counselling usually ends with the client gaining an insight into the problem and developing a more empowered self that could help in making future decision(s).
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Guidance and Counselling , Process of counselling , Future counselling
Citation
Olusakin, A. M (2011) Guidance and Counselling Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Inaugural Lecture delivered on October, 12. Lagos: University of Lagos Press.