Out of the following, which one is the wrong statement in the context of characteristics and nature of guidance?

 Guidance means to direct, to provide assistance to help someone who needs help. According to A.J. Jones, “Guidance is an assistance given to the individual in making intelligence choices & adjustments.”

Key Points The characteristics and nature of guidance are:

• It is the promotion of the growth of the individual in self Guidance.
• It is an assistance to the individuals in the process of development.
• The guidance aims at educating the individual for understanding himself.
• It helps individuals to develop the ability to solve problems and take decisions.
• It helps the person in his adjustment to different situations and modifies one’s behavior.
• The process of guidance is helpful in preparing a person for his future.  
• It helps the person in his adjustment to different situations.
• It is assisting an individual to find his place. 
• Every person needs guidance at all stages of life situations from childhood to old age.
• It is based on individual differences.
• It is assisting the individual to adjust himself. 
• It is a continuous and dynamic process.

Thus, it is concluded that guidance is helping the individual himself through others' efforts only is the wrong statement in the context of characteristics and nature of guidance.