COUNSELLING
Mr. karthikeya prasath M.Sc Nursing
Department of psychiatry
DEFINITION
Individual counselling in a face to face interview process in which the counsellor assists the counsellee in resolving his problems and earning
more adaptive behaviour.
Berdle (1952)
• Counselling as an interaction process that facilitates meaningful understanding of self and environment and result in the establishment and / or clarification of goals and values for future behaviour.
Need of counselling• To help the client to accept
actual changes that are resulting from stress.
• To foster cognitive, behavioral, developmental and emotional growth in clients.
• To encourage and develop special abilities and right attitudes.
• To assist the students in planning for educational and vocational choices.
• To help the student to work out a plan for solving his difficulties.
• To helps in the total development of the student.
• To motivate the students for self employment.
• The fresher will be helped to establish a proper identity.
Characteristics • Counselling involves two
individuals (counsellor and counsellee) • There should be a relationship
of mutual respect between the two individuals.
• It is aimed about desired changes and providing assistance to solve problems.
• The counsellor discovers the problems of the counsellee and help him..
• Providing and find out many alternatives
• The counsellee select independently for alternatives
• It helps individuals to grow up normally through guided learning.
• Counselling process is structured around the felt needs of the counselee.
Principles • Tailor made to the requirement of an individual’s problems
• Maintains relationship of trust
• Client’s needs is to be put first.
•Every one participating in the counselling •Clients/ family members must be included.
•Skills – warmth, friendliness, openness, empathy are ingredients of successful counselling.•Voluntary informed decision / counsellor listen attentively…….
Functional of counselling
ADJUSTMENTAL ORIENTATIONALDEVELOPMENTAL0
COUNSELLORS- characteristics
• IPR• Personal Adjustment • Scholastic potentialities
and Educational Background
• Health and Personal Appearance
• Leadership• Philosophy of life • Professional Dedication
Edward CRoeber
Levels of counselling
• 1. informal counselling
• 2. Non-specialist counselling by professional
• 3. Professional counselling
Counselling Approaches
Supportive
Insight Re educative
Reconstructive
Types
• Directive / Prescriptive / counsellor centered counselling
• Non Directive/ Client centered counselling
• Electic counselling
Steps • G- Greet the client• A -Ask clients about
themselves• T- Tell clients or give the
information of strategies of coping mechanisms
• H- Help the client to choose a method
• E- Explain how to use a method
• R- Return for follow - up
Steps • C- Clarify• L- Listen• E- Encourage • A- Acknowledge• R- Reflect and Repeat• Roles • R- Relax• O- Open and Approaches• L- Lean towards client• E- Eye contact• S- smile and sit comfortably
Areas
Phases
Appointment and
establishing relationship
Assessment
Diagnosis
Setting goals
Interventions
Termination and follow up
Assignment
Do’s and Don’ts in counselling process
Thank you
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