The following are the strengths of the book on guidance and counselling written by


Guidance can be defined as an integrated organized and creative process which is useful and applicable to all spheres of life. The process aimed at ensuring the all round development of the recipient so that they can solve their problem themselves. It aids the process of self discovery in the recipients and help them to develop their own personality, point of view and a unique way of handling problems means it is an assistance provided by a professional counselor is an organized, scientific and professional activities (KNRA, A.K,2008).
Counseling is the skilled and principled use of relationship which develops self knowledge, emotional acceptance growth and personal resources. The overall aim of counseling is to make life more satisfying. Counseling may be more concerned with addressing and resolving specific problems making decisions, coping with crises, working through feelings and inner conflict or improving relationship with other.(MUTIE&NDAMBUKI,2012).
 Guidance should not be equated with providing directives to an individual. It does not mean thrusting of some body's view on other or someone taking decisions for othe.Also guidance is an assistance provided by a competent counselor to an individual of any age to help him direct his life, develop his own point of view, make his own decisions and Carry his own burdens and the main objectives of guidance is to assist each youngster in such away can recognize his capacity and strength and after building on them can integrate into his life value and aims to ultimately enable him to steer his own path (JOHN ET,ALL,2012).  
The following are the strengths of the book on guidance and counselling written by (KNRA,A.K.2008) there are;
The book explain study of an individual and its evaluation inorder to carry out the guidance program be successfully.This gives the guidance expert a clear picture of the student's achievement and progress at a glance.This help the expert to use property selected and recognized test(KNRA,A.K.2008).
    The book shows that guidance is for the total development of personality that means guidance should be related to a student's all round development.At time a student's does not know as to what his abilities are and what he or she wants to be come through guidance it help him or her in discovering his personality develop to meet the needs of life(KNRA,A.K,2008).
    The book also shows that guidance must be a cooperative effort that means a guidance expert has to perform various test to arrive at a solution for individual problem.But the expert have to rely on the availability of information from teachers proffessors, parent and administration (KNRA,A.K,2008).
    The book also show that guidance is giving importance to an individual differences,it is universally admitted that not two or individuals are like and even in twins there is differences that means the individual variations are both hereditary and environmental in nature(KNRA,A.K.2008).
    The book explains guidance is a life long process,it explains that guidance is a continuous it need can arise in different situations of an individual's life with increase in the pace of development, complexities in an individual's life are also increasing (KNRA,A.K.2008).
   Also the book explain the guidance and counseling promotes self reliance and inspires self development this means the aim of guidance and counselling as such is the development of an individual self realization, self-reliance and self development,to achieve this a guide should assist a youngster in understanding is behavior and facilitaring improvement in it.(KNRA,A.K.2008).
    The book shows that guidance and counselling should be impacted by trained personnel can do guidance and counselling, every one cannot offer professional and practical elements.The training also include knowledge of different aspects of psychology, psychological test guidance and counselling techniques as well as peculiar nature of guidance and counselling (KNRA,AK.2008).
    The following are the weaknesses of the book on guidance and counselling written by KNRA,A.K.2008) There are;
     The author of this book does not explain to us the environment for counseling and guidance but tell us the guidance and counselling should be provided by professional but not indicate to us in which environment that can be carried on.
  
       The author of this book does not explain to us some major areas of guidance such as health,moral, avocation and marital relationships.
        The book also does not tell us the skills on guidance as well as some major important areas on the counseling such as types of counseling, difference theories, principles and views of counseling.
        Conclude that the book of guidance and counseling are important to us since it provides us various important knowledge and skills on how guidance and counseling should be given high priority in various discipline to solve different issue that can enable the people to be aware and attention in combat various problem






















                    REFERENCES
Johh et.al.(2012). Guidance and counseling.Dar es salaam.Dar es salaam University                                                           press.
Knra,A.K.(2008). Guidance and counselling.India.Dorling kindersley.
Mutie,E.k.&Ndumbuki,P.(2004). Guidance and counseling for school and                                                  colleges.Nairobi.Oxford University press.

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