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CONTENT

Guidance and Counselling

Basic concepts of guidance, counselling and psychotherapy
Aims of guidance and counselling
Principles and philosophy of guidance and counselling
Significance of guidance and counselling

Guidance and Counselling Services

Types of guidance services
Types of counselling
Ethics of counsellor

Roles of Ordinary Teachers As Guidance Teacher

Collection of students information
Identify problems faced by children

Counselling theories
Behaviourist theory
Client-centred theory (humanistic)
Rational Emotive Therapy (Cognitive approach)

Basic Counselling Skills

Stages in counselling
Attending and listening skills
Skills in interpreting non-verbal behaviour
Skills in giving responses
Skills in identifying problems
Intervention skills

Intervention in Counselling Children

Play therapy
Story-telling therapy
Art therapy
Music therapy
Biblio counselling

Group Counselling
Group Basics
Selection of group members
Types of group
Group counselling process
Role of counsellor as facilitator
Group dynamics

Career and Understanding Students Own Self

Concept of building life style
Exploring career interest and values
Individual evaluation by applying psychological inventory