This book, "Basics of Guidance and Counselling" has been prepared keeping in view to the felt needs and demand of the students of different Universities and Colleges undertaking UG, PG and B.Ed. courses. Sincere efforts have been made to make this book comprehensive keeping in view to the demands of different categories of learners. It is prepared following the guidelines of the State Model Syllabus, implemented in Odisha State. Basic thoughts, principles and practices pertaining to the organization of guidance and counselling services have been incorporated in five chapters of this book. Much care has been taken to make this book informative, inspiring, innovative and improvised considering the requirements of the students/scholars of different Universities and Colleges. As Guidance and Counselling services are organized for all those who need it, so it is an assistance, help, co-operation, inspiration, direction and making timely decision to enable the individual learner/student to make better adjustment, achievement, assessment and accommodation to the existing situations of life and living. The book presents facts and informations to the learners with a sincere, systematic and simple way to understand and undergo the desired course of action as required. Moreover, this book represents basic thoughts and practices involved in the process of organizing guidance and counselling services in different situations and stages.
