Meaning, Purpose and Six Stages in doing such --- All about councelling!

2. Counselling ...
 Williamson
“It is a means of helping people to learn how to solve their own
problems.”
 Carl Rogers (1965)
“It is a definitely structured relationship which allows the client to
gain an understanding of himself to a degree which enables him to take
positive steps in the light of his new orientation.”
 Jones
“ It is an activity in which all facts are gathered and focused on the
particular problem of the counselee, who is then given direct and
personal help.”

3. Counselling aims to...
Assist an individual towards:
self-knowledge
self-realization
self-development

4. Purposes of Counselling
It is for…
A - assistance
D - development
V - vast information
I - inspiration
S - solution
E - encouragement

5. Counselling Process
Stage One
Relationship
building
Stage Two
Assessment
and diagnosis
Stage Three
Formulation of
counseling
goals
Stage Four
Intervention
and problem
solving
Stage Five
Termination
and Follow Up
Stage Six
Research and
evaluation
Six Stages

6. Stage One: Relationship building
Introduce yourself.
 Listen attentively.
 Always address the person by his or her name.
 Ensure physical comfort.
 Observe non-verbal communication.

7. Stage Two: Assessment and diagnosis
Assessing through: observation
Inquiry
 Associate facts
 Make Hypotheses
 Record Information

8. Stage Three: Formulation of counseling goals
Five Categories of Counseling Goals
Nystul (2003)
1. To change an unwanted or unwelcome behavior
2. To better cope
3. To make and implement decisions
4. To enhance relationships
5. To help client’s journey of growth toward achieving potential

9. Stage Four: Intervention and problem solving
 Characteristics of a good treatment plan…
*goals are clearly defined and reachable
*plan able to be adapted with time
*positive and action-oriented focus
 Essential to an effective plan…is client’s motivation and
willingness to follow it.

10. Stage Five: Termination and Follow Up
 Role to review progress
 Think of this as a means of empowering the client.
 Termination considered not just at end of
successful relationship, but also is considered when
it seems counseling is not being helpful.

11. Stage Six: Research and evaluation
 Really completed throughout the counseling process –
reflected in…
*Generating hypotheses
*Trying intervention strategies
*Determining if/when goal is met
A plan for evaluation

12. Thank You ...