1. DEFINITION OF COUNSELLING
Counselling is the process of discussing the personal problems of the employees of an organisation in the hope of enabling them to better cope with it.
2. OBJECTIVES OF COUNSELLING
The objectives of Counselling are to:
Enable employees to better understand themselves and the current situation that they are facing
Enable employees to share their plight and release any emotional tension within them
Encourage employees to be rational and realistic in achieving their desired goals
Render advice to the employees and reassure them that they will be able to achieve what is expected of them
Assist employees in setting milestones to achieve their desired goals
3. WHEN IS COUNSELLING REQUIRED
3.1 SIGNS THAT AN EMPLOYEE …show more content…
Misuse of Substance
People consume drugs and alcohol for various purposes, be it to improve physical performance, due to curiosity, depression, amongst other reasons. However, misusing substances can lead to various undesirable consequences and counselling serves to be the agent of change by providing support to discourage substance abusers from continuing their substance abuse.
d. Financial Issues
Individuals may face financial woes as part of their lives and this includes owing a large pile of debt, insufficient funds to go about feeding their family, excessive spendings etc. This may be due to the lack of financial literacy and planning and several measures can be put in place to improve one’s financial situation.
e. Chronic Illnesses
A chronic illness is a long-term medical condition lasting for more than three months and is generally progressive. They include asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure etc. An individual’s life will be changed knowing that they have contracted a chronic illness or will be disabled for life. To cope with such changes, counselling serves to provide them with support and to enable them to accept the reality.
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Financial Counselling
Financial Counselling is a personalised counselling service that supports, educates and provides clients with various information and assessments to enable them to better manage their current financial situation.
Chronic Illness Counselling
Chronic Illness Counselling is designed to enable chronic illness sufferers to accept, better understand and manage their illnesses. This is essential as a chronically ill individual may require a change in lifestyle and managing their illnesses well will likely improve their quality of life.
Terminal Illness Counselling
Terminal Illness Counselling is designed to enable illness sufferers to accept their illnesses and prepare them for the uncertainties in the next stage of their lives. This is essential as the individuals may be unable to accept the reality of their eventual death and they should prepare for this which will take place in due course.
Disability Counselling
Disability Counselling is designed to enable individuals to accept and better understand their disabilities and to provide them with the necessary support to make changes to their
Counselling is the process of discussing the personal problems of the employees of an organisation in the hope of enabling them to better cope with it.
2. OBJECTIVES OF COUNSELLING
The objectives of Counselling are to:
Enable employees to better understand themselves and the current situation that they are facing
Enable employees to share their plight and release any emotional tension within them
Encourage employees to be rational and realistic in achieving their desired goals
Render advice to the employees and reassure them that they will be able to achieve what is expected of them
Assist employees in setting milestones to achieve their desired goals
3. WHEN IS COUNSELLING REQUIRED
3.1 SIGNS THAT AN EMPLOYEE …show more content…
Misuse of Substance
People consume drugs and alcohol for various purposes, be it to improve physical performance, due to curiosity, depression, amongst other reasons. However, misusing substances can lead to various undesirable consequences and counselling serves to be the agent of change by providing support to discourage substance abusers from continuing their substance abuse.
d. Financial Issues
Individuals may face financial woes as part of their lives and this includes owing a large pile of debt, insufficient funds to go about feeding their family, excessive spendings etc. This may be due to the lack of financial literacy and planning and several measures can be put in place to improve one’s financial situation.
e. Chronic Illnesses
A chronic illness is a long-term medical condition lasting for more than three months and is generally progressive. They include asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure etc. An individual’s life will be changed knowing that they have contracted a chronic illness or will be disabled for life. To cope with such changes, counselling serves to provide them with support and to enable them to accept the reality.
f. …show more content…
Financial Counselling
Financial Counselling is a personalised counselling service that supports, educates and provides clients with various information and assessments to enable them to better manage their current financial situation.
Chronic Illness Counselling
Chronic Illness Counselling is designed to enable chronic illness sufferers to accept, better understand and manage their illnesses. This is essential as a chronically ill individual may require a change in lifestyle and managing their illnesses well will likely improve their quality of life.
Terminal Illness Counselling
Terminal Illness Counselling is designed to enable illness sufferers to accept their illnesses and prepare them for the uncertainties in the next stage of their lives. This is essential as the individuals may be unable to accept the reality of their eventual death and they should prepare for this which will take place in due course.
Disability Counselling
Disability Counselling is designed to enable individuals to accept and better understand their disabilities and to provide them with the necessary support to make changes to their