Life Span Development II School Age and Adolescence

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

Lesson 32 : Counselling during Adolescence

The four main models of counseling services

Role of college counselors:- The role of college counselors vary and are influenced by the models under which they operate.

1. Counselling as psychotherapy: Emphasizes long term counselling with a small percentage of students.

The counselor deals with personality change and refers other vocational and educational concerns to student academic advisors.

2. Counselling as vocational guidance: Emphasizes helping students productively related to academic and career matters.

The counselor deals with academic or vocations for undecided students and refers those with personal / emotional problems to other agencies.

3. Counselling as traditionally defined: Emphasizes a broad range of counselling services, including a short / long term relationships.

Those counselors that deal with personal, academic and career concerns, their role is diverse.

4. Counselling as consultation: Emphasizes working with various organizations and personnel who have a direct impact on student mental health. They offer indirect services to students through strategic interventions.