The core of guidance—its components, theories, and intervention methods—remains consistent across much of the literature. However, the challenge lies in adapting these elements to create a distinct, simplified, and clearly defined book. This work is not limited to its title's scope; it is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about guidance, its methods, and theories, as is evident from the carefully chosen chapter topics.

Chapter 1: Explores the similarities and differences between direction and guidance, tracing the evolution of the guidance movement to its modern-day form and emphasizing its importance as an intervention approach for problem-solving.

Chapter 2: Delves into the fundamental principles of guidance as both an art and a science of assistance, categorizing these principles into distinct groups.

Chapter 3: Focuses on the counseling relationship between the counselor and the client, including the factors influencing its development. It highlights the necessity of specific personal and professional traits in the counselor and overcoming challenges like client resistance, transference, and countertransference.

Chapter 4: Provides a detailed breakdown of counseling sessions, from the first to the final meeting. It examines the dynamics within these sessions, the roles of both client and counselor, and the process of final evaluation and termination of the counseling relationship.

Chapter 5: Reviews methods of information gathering in guidance, including interviews, observation, tests, records, and case studies, explaining how to effectively use the data collected.

Chapter 6: Centers on guiding elementary school children, a foundational stage in life. It discusses the scope of guidance services, basic human needs, motivation, and the therapeutic, preventive, and developmental aspects of guidance. It also addresses common issues like hyperactivity and learning disabilities, offering insights for counselors and teachers.

Chapter 7: Presents training programs for teachers to enhance their classroom management and life skills instruction. It covers effective teacher training, the role of the educational counselor, the 'teacher-counselor' concept, and mechanisms for conducting student-led classroom meetings.

Chapter 8: Details behavior modification techniques from various theoretical perspectives, discussing the criteria for selecting direct or indirect strategies based on the child's specific issues.

Chapters 9-12: Cover applied guidance in various fields, including family problem-solving and vocational guidance in Saudi Arabian schools. The section on vocational guidance reviews its theories and the increasing importance of matching individuals to suitable professions. It also examines the Saudi educational system's efforts to prepare students for the workforce.

Final Chapter: Offers a comprehensive overview of well-known theories in counseling and psychotherapy, providing counselors with the essential concepts needed for their practice. Theories related to family counseling are appended to their respective chapters, ensuring a complete and integrated understanding for effective intervention with elementary school children.

• Number of Pages: 520
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Binding Type: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st
• Print Color: Black
• Size (cm): 17x24
• Weight (kg): 1.100
• Barcode: 9789957971854