ROLE AND PREPRATION OF COUNSELLOR

BY

Mr.Mahaveer Swarnkar

M.Sc. Pediatric Nursing

COUNSELLORcounselor is a person who is involved in counseling. It

refers to a person who is concerned with the professionof giving advice on various things such as academic matters, vocational issues and personal relationships.

ROLE OF A COUNSELLOR: -Personal/Social Counsellor

assist students in learning to cope with the social, emotional problems such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, homesickness and substance abuse.

assist in personal and physicaldevelopment

help in utilization of leisure time

Educational Counsellor

support in academic success and solve Issues that may be barriers to success

guide in understanding policy and adjust with curriculum

Assist in the choice of subject, courses and studies, college

help students to improve their study habits

Help in future job and education

Aware about various opportunitiesregarding education

Help to change in his illogicalthinking and unhappiness

Vocational Counsellor

Helping students become aware of the many occupations to consider

Interpreting an occupational interest inventory to a student

Assist individual to choose occupation according their intrest,ability

Role-playing a job interview in preparation for the real thing

Help to person to adopt a vocation

Help to achieve goal of vocation

AVOCATIONAL COUNSELLOR :

Provide opportunities for participation in extracurricular activities.

Assist students in developing hobbiesand interests.

Provide awareness for recreation.

Improve interest in games and other forms of recreation.

Assist in using leisure time profitably.

Family and Marriage Counsellor

Assess family situation

conduct therapy program to develop effective and satisfactory relationships;

sometimes referral to other programs to treat individual problem of one member that results in family conflict (e.g. addictions, anger)

Addictions Counsellor

Identify addictions; support and encourage recovery;

develop treatment plans and prepare written reports on progress;

educate community about prevention programs

Genetic Counsellor

Analyze clues from family history of sickness;

perform genetic testing;

provide medical information about genetic disorders;

identify risks and show options to solve problems

Rehabilitation Counsellor

Assess physical, emotional, mental obstacles the client faces,

work with other therapists to design rehabilitation programs to overcome these,

monitor and keep record of progress

Bereavement Counsellors:

develop plan to cope and grieve in a healthy way;

they work in hospices, group homes, health care/rehabilitation facilities, hospitals,funeral homes, or private practice

Eg. Death of spouse

Crisis Counsellors:

Help people in sudden crisis, distress, with suicidal intentions, victims of crime, tragedy

Assess the client’s situation and provide emotional and mental health support

help the client to understand that their situation is common, and they will return to their normal functionality.

The counselor should stabilize the mental health of the patient through emotional support and the offering of resources.

developing skills to deal with coping Such skills may include exploring and listing different solutions to problems, stress lowering techniques, and techniques for positive thinking.

Pastoral or religious and spiritual Counsellors:

Provide personal counselling within a religious and spiritual dimension

provides patients and families spiritual and emotional support and guidance.

He is responsible for the coordination and provision of spiritual care as indicated in each patient's Plan of Care

PREPARATION OF COUNSELLOR

EDUCATION: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in teaching

and education.

They should have basic in principles and practice of the Guidance programme and additional area of training either in behavior science or community health.

EXPERIENCE:

2 years in teaching or counselling experience.

1 year of work experience in the field of school programme.

3-6 months counseling experience, significant experience in social activities.

PERSONAL FITNESS: -

Have good Aptitude – interest – Activities –personality

He should show positive interest and ability to work with people.

Conclusion:- Counsellor is very important person in process of

counseling. He help in many situations is affecting the individual's ability to carry out their daily life, or preventing them to make important decisions.

So for good counseling require a professional, qualified expert counsellor