Difference between individual and group counseling.
Difference between individual therapy and group therapy.
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Difference between individual and group counseling:-
1. Numerical difference:-
In individual counseling, guidance is given to an individual individually.
But in group counseling, guidance is given to multiple individuals at once.
2. Difference in scope:-
The scope of individual counseling is very wide. Individual counseling can be given on any subject.
But the scope of group counseling is not so wide; group counseling cannot be given on any subject. Group counseling can be given only on those subjects that are applicable to all.
3. Difference in nature:-
Individual counseling is usually remedial. Individual counseling is given to solve specific problems of a specific person.
On the other hand, group counseling is usually preventive. Group counseling is provided to prevent future problems of more than one person.
4. Difference in method: -
In the case of individual counseling, direct, indirect and optional methods are usually adopted.
On the other hand, in the case of group counseling, methods such as work conferences, lectures, dramas, question and answer sessions, seminars, etc. are usually adopted.
5. Difference in control: -
In the case of individual counseling, there is only one person who receives guidance. As a result, he has the opportunity to freely express his wishes, opinions, thoughts, etc. The person who provides advice has less control in this case.
On the other hand, in the case of group counseling, there are more than one person who receives guidance. As a result, it is not possible to give equal opportunity to everyone in presenting personal problems. The counselor provides advice on general problems as the main controller.
6. Difference in information collection: -
In the process of individual counseling, the counselor can easily collect information about the student or the person receiving advice. As a result, it is possible to provide appropriate and suitable guidance on his behalf.
On the other hand, since there are multiple guidance recipients in the group counseling process, it is not possible to collect information about everyone.
7. Differences in the student's position: -
Since there is only one guidance recipient in the individual counseling process, his positional difference with other guidance recipients is not clearly visible.
However, since multiple people participate in the group counseling process, the position of each person can be clearly understood compared to other guidance recipients.
8. Differences in time and expenditure: -
Since there is a guide and a recipient in the individual counseling process, both time and money are spent in this type of process.
On the other hand, multiple recipients participate in the group counseling process. As a result, time and money are spent less than in the individual counseling process.
9. Differences regarding the consultant:-
In the individual counseling process, the consultant needs to be experienced in the problem of the counselee. Without proper knowledge and experience about the problem, the counseling is not effective.
On the other hand, in the group counseling process, since predetermined guidance is given about future problems, it is possible for any experienced teacher to provide guidance.
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