"Guidance and Counselling" by Dr. Sunita Agarwalla is designed as per the FYUGP NEP Education (GEC-3) syllabus of Dibrugarh University and various other Indian universities. This comprehensive book explores key concepts of educational guidance and counselling, covering theoretical foundations, practical techniques, and real-world applications. It provides insights into various types of counselling, stages of guidance, and modern approaches to helping students navigate academic, personal, and career challenges. An essential resource for education students and professionals, this book is published by Mahaveer Publications to meet current academic and professional standards.UNIT-I: GUIDANCE

1.1 Meaning, Nature, and Scope of Guidance
1.2 Aims and Objectives of Guidance
1.3 Need of Guidance (Educational, Vocational, Personal, Psychological)
1.4 Principles of Guidance
1.5 Philosophical, Psychological, and Sociological Bases of Guidance
1.6 Types of Guidance:
• Personal & Social Guidance
• Educational Guidance
• Vocational Guidance
• Health Guidance
• Individual and Group Guidance
1.7 Relationship between Guidance and Counselling
1.8 Differences between Guidance and Counselling
1.9 Educational Guidance – Meaning, Purpose, Functions
1.10 Vocational Guidance – Meaning, Purpose, Functions

UNIT-II: COUNSELLING
2.1 Meaning, Nature, and Scope of Counselling
2.2 Characteristics of Good Counselling Process
2.3 Principles of Counselling
2.4 Types of Counselling:
• Directive
• Non-directive
• Eclectic
2.5 Qualities of a Good Counsellor
2.6 Stages in Counselling
2.7 Role of Counsellor, Parents, and Teachers in Guidance & Counselling
2.8 Organization of Counselling Services:
• Centralization
• Decentralization
• Mixed Forms of Counselling Services

UNIT-III: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
3.1 Basic Concepts of Tools & Techniques in Guidance & Counselling
3.2 Essential Information: Personal, Educational, and Occupational
3.3 Testing Devices in Guidance:
• Intelligence, Aptitude, Achievement, Personality Inventories, Creativity, Interest
3.4 Non-Testing Devices:
• Interview, Observation, Checklist, Sociometry, Cumulative Record Card, Case Study
3.5 Group Guidance Techniques
3.6 Techniques of Counselling

UNIT-IV: GUIDANCE SERVICES
4.1 Concept, Nature, and Scope of Guidance Services
4.2 Types of Guidance Services:
• Orientation, Student Information, Counselling, Placement, Follow-up, Remedial, Research
4.3 Organization of Guidance Programme at School:
• For Gifted, Slow Learners, Creative, Mentally Retarded, Juvenile Delinquents, Visually & Hearing Impaired
4.4 Principles of Organization of Guidance & Counselling Services:
• Elementary, Secondary, Higher Level
4.5 Challenges and Issues in Guidance & Counselling Programmes