2. Definition of Personal Guidance Some Definitions Hopkins – “Personal guidance is that guidance which is concerned with the problems of health, emotional adjustments and social adjustment of an individual. It also includes his recreation and leisure-time problems.” Ruth Strang – “Personal guidance is the assistance given to an individual to solve his personal problems, such as emotional and social adjustment, economic and social relationship and problems connected with his physical as well as mental health.” Wilson – “The purpose of personal guidance is to help the individual in his physical, emotional, social, moral and spiritual developments and adjustment.” Taking all such aspects into consideration personal guidance may be found to cover all the problems and aspects concerning the development and adjustment of a person. Crow and Crow opines that, “Personal Guidance refers to help given an individual toward a better adjustment in the development of attitudes and behaviour in all areas of life.”

3. Objectives of Personal Guidance The following are some of the important objectives of personal guidance. To assist the pupils to realize that it is natural to experience periods of turmoil. To assist him to enter into mental activity with renewed interest and vigor as he attains maturity. To help him to overcome the awkward years of physical development. To encourage him to continue the health, safety and physical education activities. To help him to move gradually from dependence on others independence of judgment and action. To help him to work to the limit of his capacity with full knowledge that he may not be as capable as other pupils. To help him to develop a control over his emotions.

4. Stages of Personal Guidance in Education: Primary stage Secondary Stage University stage

5. How to Render Personal Guidance Collection of all the Information or Data Diagnosis of the Causes of the Problems: Thinking about the Remedial Measures Rendering Personal Guidance: Follow-up Service