Fundamentals of Guidance and Counselling: A Handbook for College and University Instruction

ISBN-13: 9781533400864 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 104 str.

Prisca Jepchirchir Tarus; Jeniffer C. Barngeny; Lenna Jelagat Kurui

Opis

This handbook has been prepared with the knowledge that Guidance and Counseling services are indispensable in any institution of learning. They become increasingly important in the context of students intending to be professional teachers who will handle learners faced with multiple adjustment challenges in tertiary institutions and secondary schools. Institutions of learning prepare learners for areas such as; overall growth, academic and personal-social problems, and challenges related to holistic development. In assisting the students to identify and recognize their specific areas of excellence and to enable them match these with their chosen careers; students should be equipped with knowledge and skills that prepare them for the world of work. Providing students with relevant information and bridging the gap between them and the job market, this book will provide invaluable information on life skills to enable them to cope with the changing world of diverse culture. The modern school is plagued with myriad problems requiring teachers to be well versed with the current trends in education, changing culture and professional expertise is required to address common institutional challenges including drug abuse, adolescence-related ills, rape, HIV/AIDS, poor academic performance, truancy, bullying, depression, peer pressure among others. All these require regular and urgent attention from the school counselors. It is hoped that lecturers, tutors and students will find the book useful. The areas covered in the handbook are tailored to assist student teachers preparing to handle students in tertiary colleges, secondary and primary schools.

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