Guidance refers to help and advice provided to individuals to assist them in making decisions, solving problems, and achieving their goals. It can be provided in various contexts, such as education, career, personal relationships, and psychological matters. Guidance can be given by a competent person, such as a counselor, teacher, or coach, and it is designed to promote the growth of the individual in self-direction. Key features of guidance include:

• Direction: Guidance provides direction to individuals to help them decide where they want to go, what they want to do, or how they can best accomplish their purpose.

• Assistance: Guidance assists individuals in solving problems that arise in their lives, but it does not solve problems for them.

• Individual focus: The focus of guidance is on the individual, not the problem, and it is designed to promote the growth of the individual in self-direction.

Examples of guidance include career guidance, educational guidance, and personal guidance. Guidance can be given to groups or individuals, but it is always designed to help the individual, even if they are in a group.