In any profession the historical development builds the early foundation upon what we create currently and in the future. We are able to appreciate how we add to the particular knowledge base.

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The historical development of our profession reflects ways in which our profession has evolved. This evolution reflects both antiquated principles and practices, as well as contemporary trends. Awareness of these aspects of our profession's evolution can be used for a variety of purposes including: appreciating the hard work and ingenuity of one's predecessors, assessing the merits of specific practices, anticipating future trends and practices, innovating in ways that coincide with developmental trends, and motivating one to learn and to update knowledge and skills so as to remain current.

Dengan mengetahui sejarah, kita bisa memiliki gambaran tentang apa sebenarnya yang menjadi tujuan awal dan bagaimana perkembangan yang terjadi dari waktu ke waktu.

Mengetahui dasar tujuan awal membuat kita lebih mengerti apa yang menjadi patron dalam pelaksanaan bimbingan dan konseling?

Mengapa? agar kita tidak terjebakke dalam wilayah lain yang sesungguhnya bukan wilayah bimibngan dan konseling itu sendiri. Seperti yang kita ketahui bersama bahwa dalam pelaksanaannya, Bimbingan dan konseling memiliki banyak irisan dengan ilmu imu lain. Dengan memahami sejarah dan perkembangan dari Bimbingan dan Konselingk itu sendiri, kita tidak menjadi salah arah dan mejadi terelbut dalam bidang layanan lain yang secara prinsip bukan wilayah Bimbingan dan Konseling.

To help prevent re-inventing the wheel. Every scientists stands on the shoulders of the giants that came before them. And often in the past a lot of work has been done by many different people. Much of it is lost when one paradigm or direction in the field becomes dominant. Then when finally enough practitioners see the limitations of the dominant theory or approach, the discarded but valuable parts can be rediscovered and used to develop the field further.

Studying the history of s field shows the variety and diversity of approaches that are possible and can help prevent a one-track mind.

It’s good to the concepts and tools from the past in order to move forward with new developments and ideas. Each situation is different and our knowledge needs to be updated in this field for generations to come.

It is necessary to know the historical development of the counseling, and this enhances the ability of the therapist to understand the needs of the client.

It is necessary to know the historical development of the counseling, and this enhances the ability of the therapist to understand the needs of the client.