2. GROUP GUIDANCE
is any group activity in which the
primary purpose is to assist
individual in the group to solve his
problems and make adjustments.

4. PURPOSE OF GROUP GUIDANCE:
1. to discuss problems common to the
group;
2. to develop awareness that problems are
also shared by others; and
3. to broaden the horizons of students with
reference to occupational choice available
to them.

5. WHY CHOOSE GROUP COUNSELING?
* Group counseling offers multiple relationships to
assist an individual in growth and problem solving.
in group counseling sessions, members are
encouraged to discuss the issues that brought them
into counseling openly and honestly. the facilitator
works to create an atmosphere of trust and
acceptance that encourages members to support one
another.

6. * Unlike the simple two-person
relationship found in individual
counseling, group counseling offers
multiple relationships to assist the
individual in growth and problem
solving.

7. * Counseling groups exist to help
individuals grow emotionally and
solve personal problems. all
utilize the power of the group, as
well as the facilitator who leads it,
in this process.

8. SOME OF THE TYPES OF
PROBLEMS FOR GROUP GUIDANCE
ARE:
1. Orientation to new school situations,
school policies, new schedules, new rooms,
etc. it also includes school personnel and
their functions, faculty and subject they
teach.

10. 2. Strengthening study habits and
attitudes for better school performance;
3. Improving social relationship as ion
athletic meets, assemblies, parties,
group meetings, conferences and
conventions.

12. ADVANTAGES OF GROUP
COUNSELLING

13. 1. PROVIDING UNIQUE
ENVIRONMENT:
Group counseling can offer a unique
environment in which to learn about and
experience both self and others. we all live
in groups for much of our lives and
working together with others in a group can
provide valuable insights into characteristic
patterns of thinking and relating in a group
setting.

14. 2. EXPLORING THE ISSUES IN
DEPTH:
The group experience gives
individuals an opportunity to explore
their issues in more depth, in a setting
which more closely resembles work,
study, social and family groupings.

15. 3. AVOIDING ISOLATION AND LONELINESS:
One of the main principals behind group
counseling is the idea that dealing with specific issues
may cause isolation, and a feeling that one is alone in
facing one’s problems. group counseling attempts to
counteract this isolation by assembling people with
similar issues to enforce that difficulties are not singular
to one person. additionally, knowing other people with
similar troubles can be comforting to each individual,
who may not have access in their own family and
friends to people with the same problem.

16. 4. HIGHLY ORGANIZED:
Group counseling may be highly organized,
with people doing specific activities together and then
sharing the results. alternately, it may be more
freeform, where people share current issues related to
the group’s purpose. one person’s verbal contributions
to a group might be discussed, validated, and provoke
problem solving by other group members in a session.
it might also be an entry into a discussion regarding a
certain aspect of an illness or condition that is then
primarily led by the therapist.

17. 5. GROUP COUNSELING COSTS
LESS :
some people find the group counseling
experience a better alternative than private
therapy because it tends to cost less.
frequently group counseling is covered by
insurance, and many groups offer sliding
scale fees for those without insurance.

18. 6. HELP OTHERS AND BEING HELPED:
Provides the opportunity to help others as
well as being helped.
7. FEELING OF EMPOWERMENT GIVES
THE FEELING OF EMPOWERMENT:
It helps build confidence and self-esteem
so that you may feel more in control of your life

19. 8. IMPROVEMENT BY SENSITIVITY AND
INSIGHT:
Group members improve from the sensitivity and
insight of the counselor.
9. PROMOTING GROWTH AND CHANGE:
Group members provide different perspectives
which are often helpful in promoting growth and
change.

20. DISADVANTAGES OF
GROUP COUNSELLING

21. 1. TOO LARGE GROUPS SUFFERS:
Not all group counseling efforts are
completely successful .occasionally, group
therapy suffers if a group is too large or
small usually group counseling works best
when an experienced counselor can redirect
a person who is sharing too much, and
allow equal time for people to share their
ideas, problems or opinions.

22. 2. MONOPOLIZING THE GROUP :
It may also become problematic when one
person appears to monopolize the group. people
may vary in their need for therapy, and generally
those who monopolize a group should not be
despised but should be redirected to private
counseling, where the person is the sole focus of
attention. after some time in private sessions, a
person may feel less need to monopolize a group
counseling session.

23. CONCLUSION :
Group counseling is indeed a very
effective way to solve one’s problem. it
is a process through which severe
problems can be tackled properly. in
order to carry out effective group
counseling, one should keep group
members respect and dignity in mind.