Preamble
The role of a guidance counselor is most significant in the lives of other people. Therefore, the nature of his work demands that he strives at all times for excellence, in the tradition of all professional work, valuing competence and integrity more than any consideration. Moreover, he must preserve for himself and uphold for others those values that build a democratic society, such as freedom of speech, freedom of research, and respect for the worth and dignity of the individual. He must extend assistance to a person not so much to cut a pattern of life for him as to aid the counselee towards self-realization and fulfillment.
Furthermore, the counselor must be guided by recognized ethical standards, since the problems of people who seek counseling often have implications. The specifications of ethical standards would orient each counselor of the nature of ethical responsibilities which, in turn, would encourage professional growth as well as identification with an appreciation of the role of the guidance counselor. The role would be very difficult, thus, guidance counselor must always seek for the DIVINE GUIDANCE.
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