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Definition of Counseling
1. Noun. Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.
Specialized synonyms: Guideline, Road Map, Career Counseling, Cynosure, Genetic Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Confidential Information, Hint, Lead, Steer, Tip, Wind
Generic synonyms: Content, Message, Subject Matter, Substance
Derivative terms: Counsel, Counsel, Counsel
Definition of Counseling
1. Noun. assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties ¹
2. Verb. (present participle of counsel) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Counseling
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Counseling
1. The giving of advice and assistance to individuals with educational or personal problems. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Counseling
Literary usage of Counseling
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"... Other Priority Areas Physical Activity and Fitness 1.12 Clinician counseling
about physical activity Nutrition 2.21 Nutrition assessment, counseling, ..."
2. Treatment Services for Adolescent Substance Abusers by Alfred S. Friedman (1998)
"Chapter 7 Basic Individual counseling for Drug Abusers SJ Marks, Leslie H. Daroff,
... counseling adolescent substance abusers is even more challenging. ..."
3. Developing a Law Enforcement Stress Program for Officers and Their Families by Peter Finn, Julie E. Tomz (1998)
"Some program directors and independent practitioners limit the number of counseling
sessions an officer can receive, referring them to external ..."
4. Counselor's Manual for Relapse Prevention with Chemically Dependent Criminal by Terence T. Gorski, John M. Kelley (1999)
"Chapter 6—Group counseling Group counseling has proved to be the most ...
Patients in chemical dependency treatment programs learn best in group counseling, ..."
5. Campus Crime and Security at Postsecondary Education Institutions by Laurie Lewis (1997)
"Access to Rape Crisis counseling 4. Campus Security Procedures and Programs The
Campus Security ... One aspect of such services is rape crisis counseling. ..."
6. Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents (1993)
"Vocational and Educational counseling Servicemembers, veterans and dependents of
... counseling services include educational and vocational counseling and ..."