Group Guidance is a service made available by guidance personnel to a large or small groups of people to solve their common problem. It is a group enterprise or activity assisting individuals in the group to solve their problem.
Principles of Group Guidance Supplement to Counselling Principle of homogeneity Principle of expertise
Essentials Rapport Acceptance of views shared by the group Careful listening and scrutiny of the group by the guidance personnel Problem-solving attitude of the guidance personnel Effective solution of the problem
Group Guidance techniques Assemblies Career conferences Lectures/Talks Occupational surveys Orientation classes PTA meetings Group visit to work sites Work experience/Group activity Demonstration/ Roleplays
Scope Related to educational plans Related to home and adjustment Related to job finding
Advantages Collective and balanced judgement is possible Multiplies contacts with persons having common problems Focuses freedom of expression Prepares way to individual counselling Save Time O pportunities to study individual’s behaviour in group situation