The approach to counselling in which the therapeutic process is directed along lines considered relevant by the counsellor is named as:?

Option 2 : Directive counselling

Directive Counselling: In this counselling the counsellor plays an active role as it is regarded as a means of helping people how to learn to solve their own problems.

• This type of counselling is otherwise known as counsellor-centred counselling. Because in this counselling the counsellor does everything himself i.e. analysis, synthesis, diagnosis, prognosis, prescription and follow-up.
• During the interview attention is focused upon a particular problem and possibilities for its solution.
• During the interview the counsellor plays a more active role than the client or pupil.
• The pupil or client makes the decision, but the counsellor does all that he can to get the counselee or client makes a decision in keeping with his diagnosis.
• The counsellor tries to direct the thinking of the counsellee or client by informing, explaining, interpreting and advising him.

• Non Directive: In this type of counselling the counselee or client or pupil, not the counsellor is the pivot of the counselling process. He plays an active role and this type of counselling is a growing process.
• Eclectic: In this counselling the goal is the independence and integration of the client rather than the solution of the problem. In this counselling process the counsellee comes to the counsellor with a problem.