Several factors are involved in the success of every school guidance program. This includes the effectiveness of the counselors in the school, the school system, and administrators of the school, and the cooperation of teachers and students, to mention a few. Even the parents of the students and the community where the school exists are […]
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To organise a successful school guidance program, it is necessary to set up various guidance committees which are carefully constituted, properly guided, and well-monitored. These committees, although different in composition and goals, isare dependent on one another. What Is A School Guidance Committee? The school guidance committees are oversight groups saddled with the administration of
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The scope of guidance and counseling in schools goes beyond careers guidance or counseling students. There are several other important aspects that many school counselors do not cover. These are the seven core guidance programs explained below. 7 Guidance Programs and Services 1. Appraisal Service An appraisal is a continuous and developmental process of collecting,
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Does guidance and counselling have any future in Nigeria? We know that currently, being a counsellor is more of a title than an actual profession since only a small percentage of counsellors in Nigeria ever practise. This is quite understandable there are many problems currently affecting guidance and counselling in Nigeria. But what is the
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So you are a counsellor or therapist in Nigeria and you are wondering how you can make money through your profession. You are not alone. I can remember very vividly that all through my 4 years (or 5 because of the ASUU strike) in the University this was one question that we never stopped asking
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The biggest challenge graduates of guidance and counselling or counsellors and therapists in Nigeria face is finding where they can work. While on the surface it seems that there are no opportunities for counsellors and therapists in Nigeria, a deeper dive into the structure of the nation will open up opportunities that exist. In this
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There are specific principles and ethics guidance counsellors must uphold to maintain the professionalism of guidance and counselling and to ensure that the best possible services are provided to clients. In addition to the principles and ethical guidelines that govern guidance and counselling as a whole, I will be highlighting some additional principles that will
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One of the major characteristics of a profession is the presence of principles and professional ethics that govern the activities of its members. Guidance and Counseling is not an exception. To maintain the professionalization of guidance and counseling, below are some of the principles and professional ethics that guide the practice of guidance and counseling
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Traditional guidance and counseling is an umbrella term that covers the diverse localized and nonprofessional guidance services found in most African communities that help them navigate through the difficulties and uncertainties of life before the advent of modern/western guidance and counseling. It is provided mainly by family heads, community elders, religious leaders, traditional priests, and
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At the center of the growth of guidance and counseling in the nation is advocacy. Training better counselors, getting more people on board, and even the professionalization of the “profession” will not bring satisfying results if there is no adequate advocacy. In this article, I have highlighted some smart ways we, as counselors, can infiltrate
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