Counseling Process

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Counseling Process

• Introduction
• Steps of counseling process
• A decision-making approach
• Using tests in counseling
• Vocational counseling
• conclusion

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Introduction

• It is a process whereby a person purposefully
  assist another to better handle his or her
  problems.
• It is mutual trust and understanding.
• A process involves you speaking about your issues
  openly and honestly .

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Steps of counseling process

• Relationship development/exploration
• Extended exploration
• Problem resolution
• Termination and follow-up

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Decision-making approach

• The counselor can explore with the statement, we
  cant decide for you-you must make up your own
  mind.
• It is a complex in that individuals must apply
  their own values, interest, aptitude other
  unique qualities to each decision.
• Eight steps are described in the context of group
  counseling

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• First step requires the individual to state the
  reason or problem that motivated him or her to
  seek career counseling
• Second step is to commit time
• Third step is to generate activity
• Fourth step is to collect information

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• Fifth step entails sharing information and
  estimating consequences
• Sixth step is entitled reevaluate and usually
  accomplished through group discussions

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• Seventh step is to decide tentatively
• Last step is in the career decision-making
  process is referred to as recycle

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Using test in counseling

• Test are used in counseling for several purposes
  ,the foremost being diagnosis.
• Some test are as used as self-evaluative devices.
• Many are also designed test like the Allport
  Vernon - Lindzey study of values fall under this
  category.

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• Tests are also designed for self-discovery
  understanding like the strong vocational interest
  black(1943).
• The counselor has to administer the appropriate
  tests diagnose the problem on the basis of test
  data.

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• Aptitude batteries