Counseling and counseling services status in Ethiopia

Getachew Abeshu Disassa

doi:10.23916/0020200528430

Abstract

The underlying point of reference in the study was obtaining relevant information from modern and professional counselors in the country in view of the societal understanding and interest of using the counseling services in their lifetime. The counseling organizations involved in the study were chosen representing practices of modern counseling structure in the study that has based on certain relevance they could have for the intended lessons. Qualitative study method was conducted employing framework data analysis technique. The tools used to gather information were interview, observation and focus group discussions with key informants of the institutions. The study result identified that even though counseling and counseling service quality is at promising status, much is expected from concerned government and non-government organizations in boosting the purpose and functions of counseling in maintaining adolescents’ holistic development in and out of school. Consequently, counseling as a tradition among Ethiopian community, specifically the Oromo, become practical to maintain peaceful mental and social serenity of the community with further consideration to progress.

Highlights

The notion, practice and understanding of counseling and counseling service standard are different across continents and countries
Other studies stated that counseling has gloomy effects in enlightening into the challenges related to HIV/AIDS counseling, school counseling and counseling service provided in religious institutions(Asfaw, Shen,& Lei,2019; Adane, COUNS-EDU
Most of the counselors involving in HIV counseling centers were/are overcrowded by health workers who only got three weeks training held by international organizations like Family Health International (FHI)

Summary

Introduction

The notion, practice and understanding of counseling and counseling service standard are different across continents and countries. The disgrace and stigma doting to counseling profession continues and there is a huge wavering with regard to the qualification prerequisites of a counselor and counseling service in various settings (Rajagopal, 2013). A country with diverse culture having vast safe and sound areas of life situation regarding psychology of life, egalitarian way of administration, indigenous knowledge and arts, respecting systems of interaction and prosperous life styles didn’t get attention from professionals working in either of the described community settings as to modernize or upgrade its graces. Other studies stated that counseling has gloomy effects in enlightening into the challenges related to HIV/AIDS counseling, school counseling and counseling service provided in religious institutions(Asfaw, Shen,& Lei,2019; Adane, COUNS-EDU

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