Every
education institution needs to have a professional counselor
A counselor is a
definitive guide for anyone who is considering
professional counseling as a career, from high school students up
through adults of any age .Also, A Counselor is trained mental health
professional who aims to create a confidential relationship with people in
distress ,so they can safety express their thoughts and feeling and make sense
of painful or confusing experiences(Kenned and Sarah ,2002:16)
However, a professional
counselor is a highly trained individual who is able to use a different range
of counseling approaches with their client.(Nassar 2011:300) .
There are different
types of counselors such as
(i)Marriage and family
counselor
(ii)School counselor
(iii)Mental health
counselor
(iv)Legal counselor
(v)Rehabilitation
counselor
(vi)Substance abuse
counselor
The need for a
professional counselor in any educational institution involves the following
activities which are performed by a counselor ,
Helps the students in
short term treatment for particular problems ,such as difficulties in
educational issues ,Also a professional
counselor gives an advice to the learners on various things such as academics
matters vocational issues and personal relationships.
However ,helps the
clients to see things more clearly possible from a different views point, This
can enable the clients to focus an feelings ,experience or behavior with a goal
to facilitate positive change (Mariani ,2009:27)
Also gives guidance on
personal or psychological problems .This helps learner with psychological
problems to and have a positive thinking
towards educational goals(Wallace ,1998:3)
He or she is
responsible with the social and emotional well being of children’s especially
in primary education ,counseling is one of the number of interventions which
should be offered as an part of “stepped- care”
.(Crouch1997:34).
Encourage all students
to make use of the resources available to them, including professional support,
discussions forms and opportunities for
collegial networking and provincial and national functions.
Moreover, a
professional counselor must help the students on how to cope with cultural
,linguistic and disability issues related to students performance and results.
Must be able to
identifies appropriate accommodation helps the students to understand what
helps them to feel positive or anxious ,as well as accepting the strong and
weak point of each students.
However, a professional
counselor in a education institution must deal with adolescent whenever seeking
to explore career
optional and difficulties when they wants to copy with their biological
changes in their bodies .
Participate in the
identification and planning process with regard to the unmeant needs of
children and youth in the school
REFERENCE
Crunch, A (1997), inside counseling: Becoming and Being a
professional counselor. University of Michigan: SAGE publications.
Kennedy, c and Sarah, C.
(2002). On becoming a counselor USA; New
leaf publisher.
Nassar, C.(2011). Developing your identity as a professional counselor.
USA: Engage learning
Marini, I Ed (2009): The professional counselors: New York:
Springer publishing company.
Wallace, A. (1998), Becoming a professional Counselor,
Chicago, SAGE publications.
Social Plugin