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Euroguidance Insight

In this issue:
April 2013

Interview with Małgorzata Rosalska: Sweden: New investments in
guidance
“Diagnosis is an integral part of

the counselling process.” ELGPN: Work programme

2013-14
Phd. Małgorzata Rosalska is the author of
the publication “Diagnostic Workshop of a
Career Counsellor”. She is working as an ed- Prof. Sultana: The role of
ucator, career counsellor and Associated
guidance in difficult times
Professor of Adult Education at the Depart-

ment of Continuing Education and Vocation-
al Guidance, Faculty of Educational Studies Czech Republic/Slovakia:
at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poz- NCCA — an award to support
nań/Poland. Rosalska specialises in career the guidance community
guidance and diagnostic methods in guid-

ance institutions. She has participated in
many research and training projects for edu- Poland: Survey results on the
cational institutions, non-profit organiza- career counseling system
tions and employment.

What was the reason for your deci- concern. I want to know the rea- How long should a diagnosis in a
sion to use diagnostic tools in vo- sons why they pay so much atten- counselling process last?
cational guidance? tion to the results of tests. I won- For me, diagnosis is an integral part
There were many reasons. I have dered about the real possibilities of the counselling process. There
been working with students for for diagnosis use throughout the are various styles of counselling
many years developing their diag- counselling process. work. In the beginning there
nostic competence in vocational should be diagnostic exercises,
guidance. I have contact with ca- What should a counsellor consider tests and so on. Based on the re-
reer counsellors in comprehensive when using diagnostic tools in sults of these tests, the counsellor
schools too. I also work with stu- schools? should start his/her guidance ser-
dents from secondary schools. I It depends mainly on the student’s vice. I perceive diagnosis as a pro-
have noticed that there is a huge age, the situation and the counsel- cess of exploration and deepening
demand for diagnostic tools. ling process. In my opinion it is information. It is a process of
Both counsellors and their clients most important for a young person searching for information to help
seek simple answers for “big” ques- to develop a reflection of his/her the student to understand his/her
tions. They attach an enormous im- own resources and capabilities as situation as well as a valuable aid
portance to the results of tests or well as his/her dreams and aspira- for decision-making.
questionnaires when preparing a tions. If a student gets to know him-
career or educational plan. They try self/herself better, it will be easier What features should one develop
to make a decision on that basis. In for him/her to decide what educa- to become a good diagnostician?
my point of view it’s a situation for tional path to take. First of all, he/she should develop