DIRECTIVE AND NON-DIRECTIVE COUNSELLING-1-1.pptx

Directive counselling is counsellor centered approach. The counsellor direct the client to take steps in order to resolve his conflicts.
Non directive counselling is to listen, support, and advice, without directing a clients course of action.

1. DIRECTIVE AND NON-DIRECTIVE COUNSELLING CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR School of Education COURSE CODE : IBM-C-204 Presented By : MUSRAT BASHIR SUBMITTED TO : Dr. SAIMA BASHIR

2. Content INTRODUCTION ASSUMPTIONS STEPS MERITS DEMERITS

3. Directive Counselling Directive counselling happens to be the contribution of those who supported rational theories of counselling . This process of counselling was developed by E. G. Williamson (1950) . Directive counselling is also known as prescriptive counselling or counsellor centered approach. Directive counselling is counsellor centred.

4. The counsellor plays the vital role in whole counselling process . Focus is on problems , not the counselee . Counsellor assumes the major responsibility of solving the problem of the counselee . It is a process in which the counsellor directs the activities of the counsellee . Counsellor identifies the problems and analyses them for the individual and explains diagnostic picture to the counselee .

5. Assumptions of Directive Counselling The goal of counselling is to help individual achieve 0ptimum development of his personality leading to be a socially enlightened, self-understanding and self-directing individual. Each individual is unique and his unique qualities can be developed only in the group through his interactions with others. The focus of counselling is counselee’s own perception of his problem and the totality of human development. Counselling is a “thinking” relationship applying human reasons to the problem of development.

6. Steps of Directive Counselling Williamson has given six steps of directive counselling Analysis : Collecting data for understanding the student. Synthesis : Organising and summarising the data. Diagnosis : Formulating conclusion about the problem. Counselling : Talking steps with the students cooperation to bring about adjustment in him. Follow up : Helping and determining the effectiveness of the counselling provided to the student.

7. Merits of directive counselling It takes less time to solve the problem. It gives more significance to the intellectual rather than to the emotional aspect. Emphasis is on the problem and not on the counselee/individual. The counsellor can see the client more objectively than the client himself . It is less time consuming.

8. Demerits of directive counselling It makes the counselee more dependent and less able to solve new problems of adjustment. The counsellor becomes dominant and influential. It is against democratic value. It does not guide the counselee to be efficient and express himself.

9. NON-DIRECTIVE COUNSELLING Non directive counselling is also termed as client – centered or permissive counselling. Carl Rogers ,a humanistic psychologist is the chief proponent of the Non – Directive counselling . The theory was developed by 1930-1940 . It believes that there are sufficient means of solving a problem within the individuals . The function of the counsellor is to provide the client freedom to do things of his choice.

10. BASIC ASSUMPTIONS OF NON-DIRECTIVE COUNSELLING The Non-Directive counselling is based on the assumption that every individual is capable solving his problems provided that is made aware of the ;problems , and that the individual has a basic tendency to grow, to actualize his potentialities and that his growth leads to personality and socially satisfying behaviour . Every individual has tendency towards actualization. Man is a trust worthy Man is wiser than his intellect.

11. Steps of Non-Directive Counselling. Seeking Help : Client recognizes the need of counselling and come for help. Defining the problem : The counsellor defines the problematic situation. Friendly Attitude : Attitude of the counsellor is of friendship , sympathy and affection. Understanding : The counsellor tries to understand the feelings of the individual . Acceptance : The counsellor accepts and recognizes the positive as well as negative feelings .

12. Negative Self – Feeling to Positive Self – Feeling : Counsellor pays attention to negative self – feelings of the client and leads him from negative self – feelings to positive self – feelings from emotional release to gradual insight . Insight into Action : The counsellor helps the client to translate his insight into action. Positive Steps : Positive steps towards the solution of the problem situation began to occur. Termination : The counsellor watches for sign that the counselling situation should be terminated . The client or the counsellor may suggest termination.

13. Merits of Non-Directive Counselling . It helps the counselee to become independent and self-reliant and to attain the ability for self-direction. It reduces tension and relaxes the client. It provides a free environment where the client can work at ease. It helps to attain more sustainable adjustment to his situation. This type of counselling leaves it’s impressions for a longer period. This process is not laborious and difficult.

14. Demerits Of Non-Directive Counselling. It is usually more time-consuming. It is not suitable for a less matured and less intelligent counselee. The counsellor’s passive attitude might irritate the counselee so much that he might hesitate to express his feelings. It is not possible in schools because the counsellor has to attend many pupils.

15. References Fundamentals of guidance and counselling R.A.Sharma https://www.yogiraj.co.in/explain-directive-counselling