Guidance and Counselling (English)

Author: Dr. Raj Kumar

Dr. Raj Kumar has written this English edition for the B.Ed Course: Guidance and Counselling, a key subject in the 4th Semester. This book prepares trainee teachers to support students’ academic, emotional, social, and career-related development. Since the author and price differ from the Hindi edition and no previous book matches this version, it is treated as a new book requiring full description.

This book explains the foundations of guidance, the counselling process, various counselling techniques, and the teacher’s role in identifying and helping students with challenges. It focuses on developing communication skills, empathy, and problem-solving abilities in future teachers.

Aligned with the B.Ed Guidance and Counselling syllabus, the book includes:

• Meaning, nature & scope of guidance

• Types of guidance:

  • Educational

  • Vocational

  • Personal & social

• Role of a teacher as guide, mentor & facilitator

• Meaning & principles of counselling

• Counselling process: identifying problems, analysing causes, intervention, follow-up

• Counselling techniques:

  • Individual counselling

  • Group counselling

  • Directive, non-directive & eclectic methods

  • Behaviour modification techniques

• Adolescent issues: stress, anxiety, peer pressure, emotional conflicts

• Tools used in guidance: aptitude tests, interest inventories, observations, interviews

• Career guidance & life skills education

• Ethics & confidentiality in counselling

• Working with parents, experts, and community resources

The book also emphasizes:

• Building trust and rapport with students

• Understanding psychological needs and behaviour

• Using positive communication and active listening

• Supporting learners with special needs or emotional difficulties

This book is widely used in:

• Guidance and Counselling – Semester 4

• Teacher training in mental health support

• Career counselling workshops

• Practical sessions on counselling techniques

Overall, this English edition provides essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills, making it an important text for B.Ed trainees studying Guidance and Counselling.