This document discusses the nature and meaning of guidance. It defines guidance as helping individuals make choices and adjustments by aiding their independence and responsibility. Counseling is defined as a process that assists individuals interpret facts to make choices and adjustments. The key differences between guidance and counseling are outlined. Guidance is broader, more preventative, and operates on an intellectual level to help understand alternatives. Counseling is more in-depth, remedial, and operates on an emotional level to propose solutions for personal issues. Thirteen principles of guidance are listed according to Crow and Crow, including holistic development, uniqueness, adjustment, needs, and evaluation of the individual. The scope of guidance and counseling includes addressing personal, educational