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Journal articles on the topic "Guidance and counselling][Pupil problems"
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Hatunoğlu, Bedri. "The impressions of school managers on psychological counseling and guidance services: A descriptional study." African Educational Research Journal 9, no. 1 (2021): 160–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.30918/aerj.91.21.021.
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School guidance and counselling is a programme that is complementary to the education process and is seen as a support service for the pupil. The aim of this study is to examine the primary school administrators' views on psychological counseling and guidance services in their schools. The research was carried out with 20 school principals and vice principals who have been working in schools for at least one year with a psychological counselor. In the study, a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers was used as a data collection tool. Considering the field studies, studies were carried out on three main principles: educational guidance, personal / social guidance, and vocational guidance, and three categories of studies, evaluations and suggestions for each theme. According to the findings, school guidance services were it is not considered sufficient in many respects and it is emphasized that the system has deficits. The main deficiencies mentioned can be expressed as the lack of expert personnel in the field, problems arising from infrastructure and central structure and equipment.
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Basu, Gandhari, and Sujata Biswas. "Mental health and depression among school going adolescents: excerpts from a school based study of Nadia district, West Bengal." Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 8, no. 5 (2017): 64–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v8i5.17499.
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Background: Adolescence is the gateway to health promotion and marked as the transition period between childhood and adulthood. They suffer from various psychosocial problems atany point of their life. Depression during adolescence is considered as an important public health emergency.Aims and Objectives: To assess the presence of some mental health symptoms by Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) among school going adolescents and also to find out the prevalence of depression along with associated factors.Materials and Methods: A crosssectional, descriptive epidemiological study was conducted among adolescents of class VII to IX of an English medium school of Kalyani in Nadia district between July and August, 2016. Information on socio demographic variables along with responses on the questions related to various aspects of mental health was gathered by validated BDI and Global school health survey questionnaire. Depression was classified based on the scores obtained and a scale was used.Results: A total of 167adolescents were assessed, mean age of 13.63 years with more boys (110). Mental health analysis revealed nine attempted suicide cases. Nearly half of the pupil reported of punishment feelings (71) and self-criticism (68). The prevalence of overall depression was 34.2%, mild one topped the list. Level of depression was significantly more in higher age group, class VII and among those adolescents who did not stay with their parents (P<.01).Conclusion: The present study provides a composite scenario of mental health status and depression among adolescents. The findings reveal that depression is gradually increasing in respondents. This study also demonstrated the need for secondary prevention and raises deep concern. School based training programme and quarterly counselling under psychiatrist’s guidance in a holistic approach may manage the problem to a great extent.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.8(5) 2017 64-69
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Clark, David. "Guidance, Counselling, Therapy: Responses to ‘Marital Problems’ 1950–90." Sociological Review 39, no. 4 (1991): 765–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-954x.1991.tb00875.x.
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This paper makes a contribution to the still relatively undeveloped literature on the sociology of counselling, using a detailed case study of one organisation. Styles of intervention are explored in the work of the National Marriage Guidance Council/Relate. The paper rejects a simple linear development model based on transitions from ‘guidance’, to ‘counselling’ to ‘therapy’ Influences deriving from Rogerian models of counselling, from psychodynamic and behavioural theory are explored and are placed in the context of wider organisational factors. Attention is given to the varying fortunes of the medical model within Marriage Guidance. The paper concludes with an examination of the contradictions thrown up by recent attempts to develop an eclectic model of marital counselling, which appear to founder on the absence of any clearly defined goals for intervention.
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M.M.A., Abdullah, and Mazahir S.M.M. "The Islamic Guidance in Counselling: An Overview." Jamal Academic Research Journal : An Interdisciplinary 2, no. 1 (2021): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.46947/jarj21202111.
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Counselling is a professional process that provides guidance for human beings to face various psychological problems successfully. Islam provides guidance for all aspects of human life and provides various guidelines for dealing with psychological challenges. Hence, the study was conducted to identify the theory and practical Islamic guidelines on counselling. Based on the earlier literature, the information on counselling in the Islamic basic sources, the al- Qur’an and al-Hadith along with research articles, books, web articles were reviewed, and the results were presented in the descriptive method. The main finding of this study is that Islam has provided practical guidelines for overcoming psychological problems successfully. This article would be helpful for understanding the value and the importance of Islamic counselling.
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Tsikati, Alfred Fana. "Factors contributing to effective guidance and counselling services at university of Eswatini." Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives 8, no. 3 (2018): 139–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/gjgc.v8i3.3716.
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The growth from childhood to adulthood is always fraught with difficulties which create a void for effective guidance and counselling. Similarly, University of Eswatini (UNESWA) students face numerous problems that require effective guidance and counselling. The purpose of the study was to identify factors contributing to effective guidance and counselling at UNESWA, Luyengo Campus. The study utilised descriptive correlational research design. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The instrument was pilot tested with 30 students from Luyengo Campus who were not included in the study. The instrument was found to be 79% reliable. Three experts in counselling from UNIESWA and Ministry of Education and Training validated the instrument for both content and face validity. A sample of 297 was randomly drawn from a population of 1277 students. Data were analysed using descriptive, correlational and multiple regression statistics. Findings revealed that counsellor training contributes most, to effective guidance and counselling services (30.4%). Conclusion drawn is that counsellor training is responsible for effective guidance and counselling. Thus, the study recommends that counsellors must receive training in order to provide effective guidance and counselling services to their clients.
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Nasrulloh, Moh, and Muslimin. "Strategi Guru Bimbingan Dan Konseling (BK) Dalam Membantu Mengatasi Kesulitan Belajar Siswa MTs Daruth Tholibiin Nganjuk." Jurnal Intelektual: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Studi Keislaman 9, no. 3 (2019): 359–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.33367/ji.v9i3.1034.
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This study wants to see the effect of BK on overcoming student learning difficulties at MTs Daruth Tholibiin Nganjuk. Learning difficulties are naturally experienced by all students, but not all schools or teachers are able to help students overcome these problems. Almost all schools also have counselling guidance teachers. However, in practice, BK teachers also have differences in dealing with student problems. Because of different cultures, habits and situations. In this study using a qualitative approach, because the qualitative approach has characteristics including natural setting and researchers as key instruments, descriptive research and inductive data analysis. In collecting data using the method of observation, interviews and documentation. While the data analysis uses descriptive qualitative techniques. From this study, it can be concluded how the teacher guidance and counselling strategy in overcoming the learning difficulties of MTs Daruth Tholibiin students. Guidance and counselling (BK) teacher strategies in helping students overcome learning difficulties are carried out through classical learning orientation and information during one hour of learning, holding counselling in a special room for guidance and counselling services, conducting case conferences and holding follow-up in collaboration with teachers in the field of study and parents of students.
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Sa'idu, Gali. "FUNCTIONS OF GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS AT ADULT EDUCATION CENTRES IN NIGERIA." Sokoto Educational Review 15, no. 2 (2014): 55–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.35386/ser.v15i2.169.
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This paper examines the functions of guidance counsellors at adult education centres in Nigeria. Equally, the paper reviews the different definition of adult education, objectives of guidance and counselling units in adult education, the scope of guidance and counselling centre and problems affecting guidance and counselling centre which prompted for the specific functions of counsellors at the adult education centre. Some of the specific functions of counsellors identified are the provision of guidance on how to take decisions on important issues such as a class to enrol into, how to adjust to the class schedule, guide adult learners on how to search and manage jobs. In addition, the paper offers some recommendations among which include organizing orientation for new students, the establishment of functional and fully equipped counselling centres, organizing career day activities arrangement for referral of the clients ’ among others.
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Farozin, Muh, Suwarjo Suwarjo, and Budi Astuti. "IDENTIFIKASI PERMASALAHAN PERANCANGAN PROGRAM BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING PADA GURU SMK DI KOTA YOGYAKARTA." JURNAL PENELITIAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN 10, no. 1 (2017): 40. http://dx.doi.org/10.21831/jpipfip.v10i1.16795.
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi permasalahan perancangan program bimbingan dan konseling pada guru bimbingan dan konseling SMK di kota Yogyakarta meliputi: rasional, dasar hukum, visi dan misi, deskripsi kebutuhan, tujuan, komponen program, bidang layanan, rencana operasional, pengembangan tema/topik, evaluasi, pelaporan dan tindak lanjut, anggaran biaya, sarana prasarana,dan ekuivalensi jam layanan bimbingan dan konseling dengan jam mata pelajaran. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa pada proses perancangan program bimbingan dan konseling, guru bimbingan dan konseling mengalami permasalahan pada aspek: (1) evaluasi pelaporan dan tindak lanjut; (2) anggaran biaya; (3) sarana prasarana; serta (4) ekuivalensi jam layanan bimbingan dan konseling dengan mata pelajaran. Hasil penelitian ini dapat digunakan sebagai dasar penelitian lanjutan yang terkait dengan perancangan program bimbingan dan konseling terutama pada kesulitan pada aspek evaluasi, pelaporan dan tindak lanjut; anggaran biaya; sarana prasarana; dan ekuivalensi jam layanan bimbingan dan konseling dengan mata pelajaran.This research aims to identify the problems of the design of the program guidance and counseling on guidance and counselling teachers SMK in Yogyakarta include: rational, legal basis, its vision and mission, the description of the needs, objectives, program components, field service, operational plans, development themes/topics, evaluation, reporting and follow-up, budget costs, infrastructure, and equivalence of guidance and counselling service with hours of subjects. The method used is descriptive quantitative. The results of the research it is known that in the process of designing a program of guidance and counselling, guidance and counselling teachers experienced problems on aspects of: (1) evaluation of the reporting and follow-up; (2) cost budget; (3) infrastructure; and (4) the equivalence of guidance and counselling service with its subjects. The results of this research can be used as a basis for further research related to the design of the program guidance and counseling especially on trouble on aspects of evaluation, reporting and follow-up; cost budget; infrastructure; and equivalence of guidance and counselling service with its subjects.
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Hickson, Joyce. "A Framework for Guidance and Counselling of the Gifted in a School Setting." Gifted Education International 8, no. 2 (1992): 93–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026142949200800206.
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This article describes differential guidance for the gifted and how the curriculum can be modified and adapted to promote self-realization. A major view is that guidance and counselling should be an integral and integrated part of the school programme. Parent education programmes are described as well as group approaches within the education system. Referral problems and related guidance intervention strategies are also presented. Three areas of special concern—gifted females, culturally diverse gifted children, and the handicapped gifted child—are also noted. The thesis of the article is that it is critically important for guidance and counselling personnel to have a framework for defining their role in working with the gifted within the educational setting.
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Martin, Lothar R. "Guidance and counselling in various societies: Structures and developments, problems and solutions." International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling 16, no. 3 (1993): 245–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01407849.
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Moukarab, Aly Ahmed. "Guidance needs of 14-18 year old students in Egypt, with particular reference to Minia County." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.327742.
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Mbongo, Emelia Ndapandula. "An assessment of the role of guidance and counselling in promoting learner discipline in secondary schools in the Oshikoto region of Namibia : a case study of learners with discipline problems." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/2325.
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The study assessed the role of guidance and counselling in promoting learner discipline in secondary schools in the Oshikoto region of Namibia. The study used the mixed methods approach, which resulted in providing qualitative and quantitative data to provide an understanding of the problem. The instruments for data collection were questionnaires for principals, teachers, teacher counsellors and learners, as well as one-on-one interviews with learners. Thirty-one (31) principals, ninety-eight (98) teachers, thirty-seven (37) teacher counsellors and four hundred and eighty-nine (489) learners participated in the study. Results from the questionnaires were analysed by using descriptive statistics in the form of frequencies and percentages. Data presentation took the form of tables and bar graphs. Qualitative data collected from interviews were transcribed and put into themes and categories. The study revealed that schools experienced a wide range of disciplinary problems. It was further revealed that learners are affected by issues emanating from the environment, namely, schools and societies which influence their behaviour negatively. The principals and teachers believe that exclusionary and punitive methods are effective in managing learner indiscipline, while teacher counsellors and learners were against the use of such methods. In addition, principals, teachers and teacher counsellors all have a major role to play in maintaining discipline in schools through guidance and counselling. Suggestions were thus made to strengthen the use of guidance and counselling in promoting learner discipline in secondary schools by: improving training for teacher counsellors/Life Skills teachers in guidance and counselling, sensitisation of school managers about the roles and responsibilities of teacher counsellors, including the role played by teacher counsellors in learner discipline, improved leadership from school principals, strengthening the co-ordination and communication among the school personnel, and by strengthening the referral system from teachers to teacher counsellors and from teacher counsellors to outside agencies. It was recommended that the use of guidance and counselling in promoting learner discipline would be strengthened if teacher counsellors’ training is improved, school principals are sensitised on the roles of teacher counsellors, including their role in learner discipline as well as improved co-ordination and communication among school personnel regarding learner discipline. The study further recommended that the referral system of learners experiencing problems from teachers to teacher counsellors and from teacher counsellors to outside agencies should be strengthened.
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Mbongo, Emelia Ndapandula. "An assessment of the role of guidance and counselling in promoting learner discipline in secondary schools in the Oshikoto region of Namibia:a case study of learners with discipline problems." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/5358.
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The study assessed the role of guidance and counselling in promoting learner discipline in secondary schools in the Oshikoto region of Namibia. The study used the mixed methods approach, which resulted in providing qualitative and quantitative data to provide an understanding of the problem. The instruments for data collection were questionnaires for principals, teachers, teacher counsellors and learners, as well as one-on-one interviews with learners. Thirty-one (31) principals, ninety-eight (98) teachers, thirty-seven (37) teacher counsellors and four hundred and eighty-nine (489) learners participated in the study. Results from the questionnaires were analysed by using descriptive statistics in the form of frequencies and percentages. Data presentation took the form of tables and bar graphs. Qualitative data collected from interviews were transcribed and put into themes and categories. The study revealed that schools experienced a wide range of disciplinary problems. It was further revealed that learners are affected by issues emanating from the environment, namely, schools and societies which influence their behaviour negatively. The principals and teachers believe that exclusionary and punitive methods are effective in managing learner indiscipline, while teacher counsellors and learners were against the use of such methods. In addition, principals, teachers and teacher counsellors all have a major role to play in maintaining discipline in schools through guidance and counselling. Suggestions were thus made to strengthen the use of guidance and counselling in promoting learner discipline in secondary schools by: improving training for teacher counsellors/Life Skills teachers in guidance and counselling, sensitisation of school managers about the roles and responsibilities of teacher counsellors, including the role played by teacher counsellors in learner discipline, improved leadership from school principals, strengthening the co-ordination and communication among the school personnel, and by strengthening the referral system from teachers to teacher counsellors and from teacher counsellors to outside agencies. It was recommended that the use of guidance and counselling in promoting learner discipline would be strengthened if teacher counsellors’ training is improved, school principals are sensitised on the roles of teacher counsellors, including their role in learner discipline as well as improved co-ordination and communication among school personnel regarding learner discipline. The study further recommended that the referral system of learners experiencing problems from teachers to teacher counsellors and from teacher counsellors to outside agencies should be strengthened.
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Muribwathoho, Henry Nkhanedzeni. "Guidance and counselling services in high schools : problems, implications and solutions." Thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/2023.
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The purpose of this study is to determine the perceptions of school counselors or guidance educators and students about the need for Guidance and Counselling in schools. Changes in the political arena and the birth of the new dispensation brought about changes in education and service delivery. The doors of education were opened to allow even the poorest of the poor to access equal opportunities. Apartheid education had disempowered black people to the advantage of whites. For the first time in the history of our education everyone enjoyed equal access and opportunities. Our classrooms became places where young people, black and white, can now access the best education for them to succeed in life, and fulfill ambitions that not so long ago seemed so remote. The study focuses on the availability of psychological services in ten high schools in the greater Durban North region. Questionnaires were administered to School Counsellors, Guidance educators and students in schools where school Guidance and Counselling is offered and to those in schools where it is not offered. It was hypothesized that Guidance and Counselling was not effectively and adequately offered in high schools. The results of the study indicate that both educators and students feel that there is the need to either revive or improve guidance and counselling services. Statistical analysis indicated that the majority of African schools that participated in the study do not offer Guidance and Counselling, with the lack of resources as the main cause. Retrenchments and the granting of voluntary severance packages were cited as some of the factors affecting the delivery of quality guidance and counselling. Schools are unique and problems and challenges facing them differ from one area to another, yet there is a dire need to improve the Guidance and Counselling services that are generally inadequate. It is hoped that the study will, firstly, stimulate further research in education support services, specifically Guidance and Counselling as a school subject, and, secondly, the findings will evoke debates about guidance and counselling services in schools.Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of Durban-Westville, 2003.
Books on the topic "Guidance and counselling][Pupil problems"
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Akinboye, J. O. Guidance and counselling strategies for handling adolescent and youth problems. University Press Ltd., 1987.
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Ready, steady, grow!: Christian relationships and sexuality education for primary school girls and boys. 3rd ed. Veritas, 1996.
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Macnamara, Angela. Ready steady grow!: Preparing with young people for life. Veritas, 1986.
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Macnamara, Angela. Ready,steady,grow!: Preparing with young people for life. 2nd ed. Veritas, 1991.
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Counselling Pupils in Schools. Taylor & Francis Inc, 2004.
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A, Kolo Ibrahim, ed. Family and youth problems from a guidance and counselling perspective. Text & Leisure Publishers, 1993.
Book chapters on the topic "Guidance and counselling][Pupil problems"
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Mafu, Noxolo. "Counselling Pupils for Social Justice." In Addressing Multicultural Needs in School Guidance and Counseling. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0319-5.ch014.
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Along the dynamic freedoms of democracies of the 21st century, counselling pupils for social justice is a radical democratic process of learning. This is within awareness of metacognitive application of critical thinking that transforms prior obtained frame of reference. It also ignites, without imposing, critical self-reflection as a deliberate cognitive activity on experiences that bring about perspective transformation. Ironically, that school counselling continues to be less regarded as a management role in schools is a misconstrued perspective that not only disadvantages the pupil but also alienates counsellors while also deflating effectiveness of teaching efforts. The teaching and learning process is a collaborative effort that can only succeed when existing school's networks are utilised in the most effective manner especially for a transformative and democratic education. This chapter explores avenues of school counselling along post-constructivist perspectives determining a democratic pupil as sought to be a change catalyst for good citizenship in the society.
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Ojo, Olugbenga David. "Faceless Counselling." In Online Guidance and Counseling. IGI Global, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-204-4.ch002.
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This chapter advances what can be done by therapists in the absence of opportunity to observe the verbal and non-verbal cues of the clients during online counselling sessions without undermining the capability and workability of the online counselling mode as a creative and innovative therapeutic medium. This is an attempt to make sure that counsellors/therapists are still able to perform creditably and help alleviate the problems of their clients, without being stripped of their skills due to introduction of technology into the art of counselling.
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Afolabi, Margaret Olubunmi, Oladipo Olugbenga Babalola, and Omoniyi Joseph Ola-Olorun. "Counselling in Pharmacy Practice." In Online Guidance and Counseling. IGI Global, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-204-4.ch007.
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Online interactivity is not commonly employed by patients and health professionals to solve drug related problems, and many patients have yet to explore the various possibilities available on line to get counsel about the medicine they use. Online counselling is relatively easy for people to gain access to professional counsellors. It also creates an anonymous environment, which makes it easier to talk about personal problems and provides larger access to messages on preventive health care. Online facilities help provide comprehensive access to counselling by segments of the population that have barrier of access to conventional services. It is particularly useful to meet the psychosocial needs of people on long-term medication and it could be a veritable tool to support adherence to antiretroviral therapy in People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
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Popoola, Bayode I., Olusegun F. Adebowale, Akinjide Gabriel Akintomide, and Onijuni Olufemi Olatomide. "Intimacy and Relational Communication in Online Counselling." In Online Guidance and Counseling. IGI Global, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-204-4.ch005.
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Intimacy is very crucial to the success of any therapeutic relationship. In a counselling relationship, disclosure has been found to be a cornerstone for the relationship to be effective and for self-disclosure to be achieved. In counselling there should be trust, intimacy, and effective relational communication. Intimate relationships can only occur where there is trust, effective communication, and assurance of confidentiality. Lack of intimacy in a counselling relationship has been found to contribute to both physiological and psychological problems of a client. It is, therefore, important for any counsellor who is aspiring to make a remarkable impact in the practice of counselling to make the establishment of intimacy and relational communication a priority. Online counselling by its nature requires much more effort to establish intimacy and relational communication with the client than face-to-face counselling. This chapter posits that, apart from acquiring the necessary skills needed in becoming a professional counsellor, an online counsellor needs to acquire some level of proficiency in communication technologies, especially in the areas of handling computers and effective use of the Internet. Also, such a counsellor should be well equipped with the principles of effective communication. He/She should be familiar with some of the Internet languages often referred to as ‘net lingo’ and some emotional icons often referred to as ‘emoticons’ in order for him/her to establish and promote intimacy and relational communication in an online counselling relationship.
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Shobola, Ayodeji Adeola, and Onijuni Olufemi Olatomide. "Enhancing the Helper-Helpee Therapeutic Relationship and the Client’s Desirable Change in Online Counselling." In Online Guidance and Counseling. IGI Global, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-204-4.ch009.
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The ultimate aim of counselling is to assist the individual identify his problems, recognize the solution options that are available, and to apply such solution to the problems in order to become a functional person to himself and the society at large. Going by the accelerated growth of technology worldwide, the counselling process, like other professions, has gone beyond one-on-one method (traditional method) to an online system; with this comes the fear that the same strategies might not be effective in achieving the same counselling goals. Therefore, this chapter examines some of those counselling strategies that can enhance effective therapeutic relationship between the counsellor and the client thereby bringing about clienteles’ desirable change. The basic ingredients that could bring about successful one-on-one counselling process such as structuring, empathy, and other counsellor’s characteristics are also found as appropriate procedures in online counselling option. Further, self-disclosure strategy between counsellor and counsellee especially at early stage whereby the counsellor reveals his/her level of expertise and status before the counselling contract would increase the commitment level of the client and able to surmount his challenges early.
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Campbell, Marilyn Anne, and Kevin Glasheen. "The Provision of Online Counselling for Young People." In Online Guidance and Counseling. IGI Global, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-204-4.ch001.
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A substantial group of young people experience mental health problems, which impact their educational development and subsequent wellbeing. Of those who do suffer from mental health issues, a minority of these seek appropriate professional assistance. This paucity of help seeking behaviours among young people is a challenge for counsellors. Whereas adults who suffer mental health issues have increasingly turned to the internet for assistance, it is interesting that when young people, whose social lives are increasingly dependent on the communication technologies, are not catered to as much as adults by online counselling. One small online counselling pilot program conducted at a Queensland secondary school for three years (from 2005-2007) (Glasheen & Campbell, 2009) offered anonymous live-time counselling from the school counsellor (via a secure chat room) to students through the school’s website. Findings indicated that boys were more likely to use the service than girls. All participants transitioned to face-to-face counselling, and all reported it was beneficial. This pilot study attested to the potential of online counselling. However, school counselors, as a professional group, have been hesitant to utilise online counselling as part of their service delivery to young people in schools. This chapter concludes by identifying reasons for this reluctance and possible initiatives to increase online support for young people in schools.
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Tyilo, Nonzukiso, and Jenny Shumba. "Guidance and Counselling Through the Teaching of Life Orientation." In Addressing Multicultural Needs in School Guidance and Counseling. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-0319-5.ch013.
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The education system in South Africa is exacerbated with challenges that influence the effective teaching and learning in school, for example, discipline, substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, low self-esteem, lack of positive role models, peer pressure, poor study habits, poverty, etc. Guidance and counselling nurture learners to make informed decisions and about life and this deepens learners' self-knowledge, beliefs, interests, etc. Since the dawn of democratic government in South Africa, guidance was phased out in schools and replaced with Life Orientation (LO). LO as a compulsory subject focuses on self in relation to others and society. It addresses skills, knowledge, and values for people to adopt a healthy lifestyle, involved in solving problems and make informed decisions. The teaching LO in schools prepares and empowers learners to become responsible citizens. The chapter aims to help LO teachers to understand the key role of LO in schools, in the midst of the challenges.
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Asabere, Nana Yaw, and Eric Amoako. "Improving Career Decision-Making for High School Students Through a Web-Based Expert System." In Research Anthology on Navigating School Counseling in the 21st Century. IGI Global, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8963-2.ch016.
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Globally, the right and appropriate selection of tertiary programmes by potential students in education corroborates every nation's development progress. In order to explore the effect of career counseling and development in high schools in Ghana with a focus on some selected senior high school (SHS) students, this paper utilized a quantitative (questionnaire) research instrument to corroborate the development a web-based expert system for tertiary programme selection. An analytical summary of questionnaire responses received from the selected SHS students showed that due to limited career assessment processes, SHS students in Accra, Ghana arbitrary select tertiary programmes without realizing how such selections can affect their future careers. In terms of user acceptance testing (UAT), 80% of the selected SHS students (100) found our proposed system to be very useful. Such a system will therefore solve and improve career guidance, counselling, and development problems of SHS students in Ghana.