GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

SERVICESPRESENTERS:

SYAZWIN ABADINUR LIYANA MOKHTARNUR SYUHADA HUSAINI

NUR AL FHATIHAH ABDUL HADI

GUIDANCE SERVICES• Children need guidance in order to know the

meaning and purpose of life and the goals which must be sought to attain the purpose desired.

• Therefore, every school endeavors to provide the following kinds of guidance aimed at specific purposes (L. Crow and A. Crow, 1951

TYPES OF GUIDANCE SERVICES

1. Educational guidance2. Health guidance3. Moral and religious guidance4. Socio- civic guidance5. Vocational guidance

Educational guidance • To help pupils develop desirable work and

study habits.• To lessen the habit of absenting/ dropping

out.• To convince out-of-school children who are

out to enter school.

Health guidance • To learn to use health facilities and equipment in

school.• To develop proper health habits:- Personal cleanliness- Good grooming- Proper use of toilet• To develop good eating habits like:- Washing hands before and after eating- Chewing food slowly and properly

Health guidance (conti’d)• To know the proper food to eat in order to

have a healthy body.• To learn to face the problems of life squarely.

Moral and religious guidance

• To learn and know about God• To develop good manners and right conduct in

their daily life

Socio-civic guidance• To give information on correct attitudes in order

to live a worthy adult life, right duties and responsibilities of citizens.

• To help children adjust themselves to the social environment so they may be worthy and interested participating members of society.

• To develop early manners and etiquette observed in different occasions so that the child is ready to face all situations without embarrassment.

Vocational guidance• To give information about the technical skills,

the nature and qualifications needed for each method of training and chances in the specific area.

• To improve the learner’s perspective and knowledge about the purpose of the activities done by them.

TYPES OF COUNSELING• Counseling or guidance may be either group

or individual• Any form will be used, depending upon the

discretion of the teacher

Individual guidance• In individual guidance, the learner is

interviewed in order to understand the problem and to find a solution to the problem so he may achieve his goals.

Group guidance• In group guidance, learners with similar

problems are grouped together and their problems are discussed in view of assisting them to find solutions to their problems and to make the necessary adjustments.

• Groups provide commonality (e.g. “I’m not the only one with this problem”)

• Group experiences help members become aware of how others view them and what impact their behavior has on others

Code of Ethics of a Guidance Counselors

The Ethics Code

1. Respect for the rights and dignity of the

client

2.Competence

3. Responsibility

4. Integrity

Respect for the Rights and Dignity of the Client

Respect:• Including client’s moral and cultural values, gender,

religion etc.Privacy and Confidentiality:• Recognise the importance of keeping adequate

records, and mindful of relevant legislation (e.g. Data Protection, Freedom of Information)

• Take all reasonable steps to safeguard the storage, retrieval and disposal of clients’ records, both written and electronic.

Informed Consent and Freedom of Consent:• Reveal information about clients only with

their consent, but with certain exceptions, which include:- where concealment would result in danger to the client or others - when required by law or designated guidelines - for purposes of professional consultation or supervision.

CompetenceLimits of Competence:• Recognise the limits of, and take care not to

exceed, their education/training and experience.

Limits of Procedures:• Do not persist with interventions after the

aims have been met or if it has become apparent that the aims cannot be met

Responsibility

• Counsellors should be aware of their professional responsibility to act in a trustworthy, reputable and accountable manner towards clients, colleagues and the community in which they work and live.

• They should avoid doing harm, take responsibility for their professional actions, and adopt a systematic approach to resolving ethical dilemmas.

• Behave in professional activities in such a way as not to damage clients’ interests or undermine public confidence in the profession

Continuity of Care:• Try to understand the clients, not to force

them to tell you everything during the first counselling session.

• Show some respects and cares to your clients to make them feel comfortable.

Extended Responsibility:• Assume overall ethical responsibility for the

professional activity of those (e.g. students, trainees, supervisees, co-workers, employees) whose work they supervise. The responsibility includes monitoring of subordinates' activity, and making them aware of their ethical responsibility.

Resolving Dilemmas:• Use a systematic procedure for investigating

ethical issues and resolving ethical dilemmas.

Integrity• Counsellors have to promote integrity in their

practice. They represent themselves accurately and treat others with honesty, straightforwardness and fairness.

• They deal actively with conflicts of interest, avoid exploiting others, and are alert to inappropriate behaviour on the part of colleagues.

Honesty and Accuracy:• Do not seek or accept fees or benefits beyond

those agreed contractually in advance, or significant gifts where such acceptance would undermine impartiality.

Straightforwardness ad Openness:• Respect the right of clients to receive an

appropriate explanation of the results of assessments, and the nature of interventions, in language that they can understand.

Conflict of Interest and Exploitation:• A counsellor should be aware of the

problematic nature of dual relationships (e.g. responsibility to client vs. responsibility to employing institution)

• Recognise that it is not always possible to avoid them. Where they become aware of such conflicts, they clarify to all concerned the nature of their loyalties and take appropriate steps to safeguard clients' interests.

• http://www.igc.ie/About-Us/Code-Of-Ethics• http://www.slideshare.net/vnitritesh/counsell

ors-professional-ethics• http://www.nzac.org.nz/code_of_ethics.cfm