Vocational Counselling

Vocational Counselling - Role of Vocational Counselor - Theory on Vocational Counseling - Goals of Vocational Counseling

1. Presented By
Kiran K K
Sem 2 -MSW
Central University of Tamil Nadu
Vocational Counselling

2. Definition
Vocationalcounselingincludesprofessionalandpersonalcounseling,that
incorporatesanadditionalfocusonthetheoryandresearchofcareer
developmentandtheuniquevocationalneedsofindividualswithdisabilities.
Thegoalofvocationalcounselingistoassistandempowerindividualswith
variousdisabilities(includingneuropsychological)toachievetheircareer
goalsinthemostintegratedsettingpossible.Vocationalcounselingshouldbe
thecentralandguidingagentwithintheoverallvocationalrehabilitation
process.

3. VocationalCounselling
*Thechoiceofavocationisoneofthecrucialdecisionsinone’slife.Itdeterminesthe
typeofpeopleonewouldworkwith,thenatureoftheenvironmentinwhichonewould
workandthetypeofworkoneisgoingtodo.
*Henceacareershouldbechosenwithutmostcare,thoughtandplanning.
*However,itisoftenfoundthatthiscrucialdecisionistakenverylightlyandnotenough
considerationandplanningisgiventoit.
*Vocationalcounselingshouldbeanintegralpartofthetotaleducationalprocess.

4. GinzbergTheory
•Ginzbergsuggeststhreestages:Fantasy,Tentative&theRealisticstagesinvocational
choice.
•First,theindividualmakeschoiceatthefantasylevelthatishewishestobeanartistor
spacescientistwithouttakingintoaccountthereality.
•Atthetentativestagethepersonthinksaboutcertainvocationsonatentativebasis,but
attherealisticstagehetakesadecisionbasedonhisrealabilities,aptitude,interestetc.
•Avocationalcounselorshouldknowaboutthedifferenttheoriesofvocational
developmentinordertoprovidebetterandcomprehensivecounselingtotheindividual.

5. Goals of Vocational Counseling
Vocational Counseling today has become a process in which the experienced and
trained person assists an individual:
1) to understand himself and his opportunities,
2) to make appropriate adjustments and decisions in light of his understanding,
3) to accept the responsibility for his choice,
4) to follow a course of action in harmony with his choice.

6. VocationalCounselors
•Itisalsocalledemploymentcounselorsorcareercounselors,usuallyprovidecareer
counselingoutsidetheschoolsetting.Theirchieffocusishelpingindividualswithcareer
decisions.
•Vocationalcounselorsexploreandevaluatetheclient’seducation,training,workhistory,
interests,skills,andpersonalitytraits.Theymayarrangeforaptitudeandachievement
teststohelptheclientmakecareerdecisions.
•Theyalsoworkwithindividualstodeveloptheirjob-searchskillsandassistclientsin
locatingandapplyingforjobs.
•Inaddition,careercounselorsprovidesupporttopeopleexperiencingjobloss,jobstress,
orothercareertransitionissues.

7. Where is vocational counseling performed?
•Vocational counseling is performed in several facilities, including:
•Specialized government training facilities
•Community centers
•Public and private schools
•Vocational training centers
•Colleges

8. THANKS . . .