COUNSELING SETTINGS AND
SERVICES WHERE COUNSELORS
COULD BE FOUND
COUNSELING SETTINGS
The counseling settings is of extreme importance in the success of the
process. It is not required to have a large office. What is of extreme
importance is privacy. Constant ringing of telephones or knocking on doors
can be distracting .One may counsel in home, a park, chapel or any vacant
room. Privacy is very important, it is not wise to choose an out-of -the-way
location where there are no humans in sight for miles.
A feeling of emotional and physical safety is necessary.
Simplicity of o furnishing is acceptable, comfort is necessary for
the one seeking help to relax. Pleasant and comfortable room will
make the counselor and counselee feel more relax and the
session will be more productive. Arrangement of chairs is
important. Avoid positioning your chair in the place where the
counselee cannot see you clearly. Try to present calm pleasant
and prepared appearance it will put your client at ease.
COUNSELING SERVICES IN
DIFFERENT WORK SETTINGS
Counselor can be found in almost firms and organizations. Counseling
services vary in scope depending on the settings. They can be found in;
GOVERNMENT- The main task of these counselors is to give advice and
help the mentality of people inside the court, government officials.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS-Help the government employees
like social workers, police men and military men who are in great pressure to
manage peace and order, etc.
PRIVATE SECTORS-Aim to give guidance in some business and
operational firms that owned by a private corporation or individual.
BUSINESS COUNSELING-Known as business mentoring, is also a
growing field for counselors. A highly effective process that enables
business owners and senior managers manage stress cause by pressure,
issues affecting their business as well as making right decisions during
unexpected times.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
In addition, counselors are importantly found in areas such as;
-psychological testing centers
-career counseling
-placement centers
CIVIL SOCIETY- also in need of counselors
-refers to a community of citizens linked by common interests
and collective activity.
-includes the family and the private sphere, referred to as the
third sector of society.
EXAMPLES:
-youth group
-social enterprises
-non government organizations
-voluntary associations, etc.
SCHOOL- counselors also found in this areas
-their main goal is to give guidance and counsel to students who have
mental and psychological problems about school, teachers, family and
colleague.
Teacher-clientele of school counselors
-Pressure of teaching load and managing classes is stressful that
needed someone to unload those pressure of responsibilities in the
school setting.
“EVERY LIFE HAS ITS CHALLENGES”
COMMUNITY- counselling services are found in the community.
They help the community to be intact and resolve conflicts about:
-neighborhood
-substance abuse and violence
-pre marital counseling
-marriage and family counseling
-depression
-parents dealing with their children
-children and adolescents faced with family difficulties
-peer pressure
CONCLUSION
Counselors are available to help individuals, family and other groups or
organizations to cope with life’s inevitable challenges
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