Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.
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- noun
assistance (especially from aprofessional ) in theresolution of personaldifficulties - verb Present participle of
counsel .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
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Examples
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She graduated with a degree in counseling from the University of Maryland in 1988 and received a master's degree in community counseling from George Washington University in 1997.
Karen Williamson Post 2010
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You know, the word counseling doesn't really apply.
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Psychosocial counseling is now integrated in the Afghan health system thanks to Missmahl's efforts.
TEDTalks: Inge Missmahl Brings Peace to the Minds of Afghanistan (VIDEO) TEDTalks 2010
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This information is vital in counseling newly-diagnosed patients and their families.
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Actually, the end of life counseling is made available IF IT IS REQUESTED.
Top Dem aide: 'Significant policy issues' could still derail deal 2009
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Psychosocial counseling is now integrated in the Afghan health system thanks to Missmahl's efforts.
TEDTalks: Inge Missmahl Brings Peace to the Minds of Afghanistan (VIDEO) TEDTalks 2010
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Genetic counseling is available for parents, patients and their extended families.
Clinical Services 2010
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Pre-marital counseling is required in the Episcopal church.
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Nichols holds a BA in Psychology from Seton Hill University and a MEd in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Pittsburgh; she has been employed as an instructor in the social work graduate school at Syracuse University and in the social service department at Community-General Hospital, Syracuse, NY.
Polio 2010
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With everything going on I feel a little nutty sometimes - thoughts are constantly wondering to this and to that and sometimes that makes my job in counseling hard.
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