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How many methods are used in adolescent Counselling?
The three major techniques used in counselling process in schools. The techniques are: (1) Directive Counselling, (2) Non-Directive Counselling, and (3) Eclectic Counselling. Counselling skills are interpersonal and technical traits that a counsellor uses to better understand and listen to their clients. Using these skills, a counsellor helps a client overcome obstacles that are preventing them from leading a happy life. Counselling supports these growing kids with the mental and physical changes that they go through; and can help provide them with a safe space to process their thoughts and emotions, where they are treated with empathy, dignity and respect. Professional counselors help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause emotional turmoil; seek to improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; and promote behavior change and optimal mental health. Through the curriculum, school counselors teach classroom lessons organized into three domains—academic, career and social-emotional—to all students. Related to different roles, helpers differ from counsellors in their training. Counsellors are primarily trained to counsel, whereas helpers may be primarily trained to be social workers, nurses, probation officers, priests, welfare workers, managers and in a host of other occupations.
What are the objectives of adolescent counseling?
To help the adolescent know himself better – his interests, abilities, aptitudes and opportunities. To inspire her/him towards successful attainment of goals. To assist her/him in planning for educational and vocational choices or choices for his/ her future. During adolescence young people will negotiate puberty and the completion of growth, take on sexually dimorphic body shape, develop new cognitive skills (including abstract thinking capacities), develop a clearer sense of personal and sexual identity, and develop a degree of emotional, personal, and financial … The five leading characteristics of adolescence are biological growth and development, an undefined status, increased decision making, increased pressures, and the search for self. Raising teenagers means being attuned to the basic needs of all humans which are even stronger during adolescence: Belonging, Power, Independence and Enjoyment. All human beings have basic needs in addition to food and water. These basic needs are: Belonging, Power, Enjoyment and Independence. The major aim of guidance and counselling services is to encourage students’ academic, social, emotional and personal development. These are thus, an integral component of education as well. The eight essential skills are listening, speaking, problem-solving, creativity, staying positive, aiming high, leadership, and teamwork. The skills cover communication, creative problem solving, self-management, and interpersonal skills.