COUNSELING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does counseling mean? 

• COUNSELING (noun)
  The noun COUNSELING has 1 sense:

1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

  Familiarity information: COUNSELING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COUNSELING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

counsel; counseling; counselling; direction; guidance

Hypernyms ("counseling" is a kind of...):

content; message; subject matter; substance (what a communication that is about something is about)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "counseling"):

guideline; road map (a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action)

career counseling (counseling on career opportunities)

cynosure (something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners))

genetic counseling (guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children)

marriage counseling (counseling on marital problems and disagreements)

confidential information; hint; lead; steer; tip; wind (an indication of potential opportunity)

Derivation:

counsel (give advice to)

 Context examples 

Immediate, short-term counseling (talking with a professional counselor) to stop a critical emotional incident (e.g., attempted suicide or drug overdose) from getting worse.

(Crisis intervention, NCI Dictionary)

There are many reasons to seek genetic counseling.

(Genetic Counseling, Genetics Home Reference)

Genetic counseling can help you weigh the risks and benefits of taking the test.

(Huntington's Disease, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

Special education classes and psychological counseling can also help.

(Developmental Disabilities, NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

The person's family and personal medical history may be discussed, and counseling may lead to genetic testing.

(Genetic Counseling, NCI Dictionary)

This may include special class placement, extra help with class assignments and tests, tutoring, and other services such as counseling, speech therapy, and physical therapy.

(IEP, NCI Dictionary)

Treatments include lifestyle changes, counseling, and medicines.

(Insomnia, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

The resource provides counseling service for promoting dietary change, surveys, and meta-analyses of available data.

(Nutrition Shared Resource, NCI Thesaurus)

In cancer treatment, the goal of nutritional counseling is to help patients stay healthy during and after treatment and to stay strong enough to fight infections and the recurrence of disease.

(Nutritional Assessment, NCI Dictionary)

This care includes support, counseling, and education for both the patient and their family.

(Palliative Care Nursing, NCI Thesaurus)