LABORATORY COUNSELING TECHNIQUE

‘‘Giving Advice, Giving Personal Examples”

SUPERVISORS:

Dr. Ifdil and Dr. Zadrian

ARRANGED BY:

Phyu Sin Yadanar Thein

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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING

FACULTY OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS NEGERI PADANG
2021
GIVING ADVICE
According to Munro, et al (1983: 72) advice is only given when asked, and if through a good listening effort so that the counselor reall
When advice is given, the counselor should state all the reasons why he or she feels that a particular option is better for the client than o

GIVING ADVICE, GIVING PERSONAL EXAMPLES

GIVING PERSONAL EXAMPLES

Personal examples can distract from the client and weaken the client's position as a focal point in the counseling relationship. Som
A. Giving Advice

According to Yeni Karneli and Taufik (2002:73) advice contains

something that a person (client) should or should not do. In behaving or making a
decision, perhaps in the client there is confusion, in which the question arises
whether to do or whether he does "X" or "Y". In this condition the counselor
needs to give advice, so that the client can decide what one should do.

According to Munro, et al (1983: 72) advice is only given when asked, and
if through a good listening effort so that the counselor really understands the
client's situation.

When advice is given, the counselor should state all the reasons why he or
she feels that a particular option is better for the client than others. By giving
advice which means seeing things from this "new direction" can at least give the
client feedback about himself. Notice the example below:

Client: “even though we have discussed everything, I can't decide which one to
take. Biology or Arts.

Counselor: “Yeah: why don't you try taking art instead. You took two subjects in
the science group this year, you said you wanted to study other fields and besides
that you also like art teachers”.
B. Giving Personal Examples

Sometimes it seems that it can be more reassuring and encouraging to the

client if he or she hears from the counselor that the counselor has also experienced
the same problem and has been successful in overcoming it (Munro et al.
1983:74).

Personal examples can distract from the client and weaken the client's
position as a focal point in the counseling relationship.

In the example below, the counselor uses a brief and good personal
example, and then immediately turns the conversation back to the client (Munro et
al. 1983: 74):

Client: “I didn't dare to face the group, I got nervous and forgot what I was going
to say”.

Counselor: “Yes, I understand that feeling. I've also been afraid of facing groups,
and it almost made me fail as a teacher, but I'm sure that if we try to work on that
problem, you'll be able to overcome that fear.”
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