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Part Five – Student Manual

CHAPTER 2
COMPONENTS OF THE DSSD

2.1. Guidance and Counseling Center
The Guidance Counseling Services shall be managed by the Section Head, under the
direct supervision of the DSSD Director.

2.2. Goals and Objectives
2.2.1. To provide opportunities for the students and to assist them in dealing with themselves,
their adjustment to student life and on how they relate with fellow students and other
people.
2.2.2. To initiate and maintain close working relationship with management, Guidance Liaison
Officers, Student-Peer Facilitators, school personnel and staff, parents and community
for program improvement and student welfare.
2.2.3. To initiate and maintain linkages with other agencies and/or other institutions for
educational, occupational and related needs of students.

2.3. Guidance Services
2.3.1. Individual Inventory Service – The center gathers relevant information about the students
through personal data inventory forms, interview techniques, testing and counseling
procedures that are very useful during counseling and interview sessions.
2.3.2. Information and Orientation Services – The center shall enhance the awareness of the
students on personal, social development, academic and work related concerns through
relevant information drives and orientation procedures.
2.3.3. Counseling Service - The office conducts counseling sessions to assist the student
understand himself, plan, make his own decisions and cope with his problems through
individual and group counseling, peer counseling, follow-up and home visitation.
2.3.4. Testing Service – The center shall assist students to become aware of their potentials,
interests, values, attitudes and intellectual capabilities through available psychological
testing materials.
2.3.5. Career Development and Placement Services – The center shall enable students become
aware of opportunities relative to their career and vocational interests through career
seminars, job fairs and other career related activities.
2.3.6. Follow-up Service – The center shall follow-up and shall monitor the presently enrolled
students including the academic formation of school leavers relative to the different
student services.
2.3.7. Referral Service – The center shall accept referrals and shall refer students with cases
beyond the expertise of the center to appropriate specialist and helping agencies.
2.3.8. Guidance Extension Services – The center shall extend noble services to other communities
and other schools through outreach activities, gift-giving and conduct of seminars and
trainings.
2.3.9. Research and Evaluation – The center shall determine and evaluate the progress of the
different student services and shall determine the needs, problems, academic difficulties
and other concerns of the students.

2.4. Other Guidance Services
2.4.1. Student Admission
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