Life Span Development II School Age and Adolescence

Life Span Development II: School age and Adolescence 3 (2+1)

Lesson 32 : Counselling during Adolescence

Purposes of adolescent counselling

• To give the information on matters important to success.
• To get information about adolescent this will be of help in solving their problems.
• To establish a feeling of mutual understanding between adolescent and teacher.
• To help the adolescent’s work out a plan for solving his difficulties.
• 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.