Guidance and Counselling: A Navigation Approach by Kipa Roni

This volume is divided into five major units. The first and second unit of this volume includes the introduction to guidance, counseling and its significance respectively. The rest three units deals with the tools and techniques of guidance and counseling, guidance services that is employ in the process of giving assistance to an individual, guidance for first generation learners, interventions for the gifted and creative students, special education and strategies for differently abled children and children with special care. The volume will definitely be helpful in understanding the dynamics of personality, intelligence, aptitude, interest of an individual to a large extent and it is also hope that the volume will serve the purpose effectively.

It is hope that the content matter and terms of the book will be help to students and teachers for understanding the essentials of guidance and counseling. It is also expected that the book will not only be useful to students of B. A, B. Ed, M A,  M. Ed, Diploma, etc. in Educational and Vocational area but also to the Teachers, Counsellors, Educational Administrators and Career Masters working in different sectors of educational and occupational areas since guidance and counseling is only the navigating approach to understand and discover an  individual. The author has extended her deep sense of gratitude to all the scholars whose journals, books, pamphlet, periodicals, documents, magazines, etc. have been consulted in the preparation of humble this book.

As this is the first edition of the text, despite of the best and sincere efforts, the book might have some loopholes and gaps. Therefore, constructive suggestions and strong criticisms are most welcome from readers on the basis of which the text will be reviewed as and when necessary for further modifications. The author also extends her sincere thanks to Mittal Publications, New Delhi for given space to this humble effort.

Dr. Kipa Roni (b.1985) is presently serving as an Assistant Professor of Education at Indira Gandhi Govt. College Tezu, Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh. She did her graduation from Dera Natung Govt. College Itanagar, B. Ed from Mudo Tamo Memorial College Ziro, Post graduation, M. Phil and Ph. D from Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh. Previously, she served as an Assistant Professor at Hills College of Teacher Education, Lekhi, Papum Pare District Arunachal Pradesh. Dr. Kipa Roni qualified the Assistant Professorship examination conducted by Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Itanagar in 2019 and joined as an Assistant Professor till date. She has published 5 (five) research paper in different areas and 1 (one) book so far and attended many international, national, state and local level seminars, conferences and workshops.