Under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Professor Dr. Sarmed H. Kathem Alkhateeb, the University Psychological Counseling Unit at the College of Pharmacy/ University of Baghdad held an in-person awareness workshop entitled “Guidance and Its Role in Human Development” delivered by Dr. Hussam Yassin Ali, faculty member at the College of Islamic Sciences / University of Baghdad.
The workshop aimed to enhance students’ understanding of the concept of guidance, develop their personal and academic abilities, and support their skills in coping with stress and making sound decisions.
The workshop covered several topics including: the definition of guidance and its role in self-understanding, the concept of behavior and its relation to the counseling process and the types of guidance, such as developmental, cognitive, behavioral and psychosocial guidance, highlighting their impact on developing students’ skills and improving their interaction with their environment.
The workshop concluded by emphasizing the importance of guidance in human development, the need to integrate its skills into university life, and the importance of promoting a culture of help-seeking among students. It also recommended implementing more workshops and training programs aimed at enhancing students’ counseling skills.
