The Nature of Counselling: An Investigation of Counselling Activity in Selected Countries

Investigates counseling as a process, & whether counseling is available in various countries, even if it is known by another name. This study examined the kinds of help available to people with specific difficulties. It sought to discern whether the ways of helping include activities that might...

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Published in:International journal for the advancement of counselling 2001-12, Vol.23 (4), p.245-260
Main Authors: Bond, Tim, Lee, Courtland C, Lowe, Ruth, Malayapillay, A E Margarita, Wheeler, Sue, Banks, Angela, Kurdt, Kathryn, Mercado, Melissa M, Smiley, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Counseling
Crosscultural Differences
Crosscultural Treatment
Mental Health Services
Social Services
Therapists
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Summary:Investigates counseling as a process, & whether counseling is available in various countries, even if it is known by another name. This study examined the kinds of help available to people with specific difficulties. It sought to discern whether the ways of helping include activities that might be thought of as counseling. As a way to discover what forms of help might be available to people in a given country, a series of stressful incidents confronting one family of average income living in a large town were developed into a questionnaire format. These incidents were designed to stimulate thinking & focus attention on possible help-giving sources. Data were collected from sources in 15 countries through interviews at international counseling conferences & with selected embassy officials in Washington, DC; interviews were also conducted in the UK, the US, Costa Rica, & Malaysia. In addition, questionnaires were sent to experts knowledgeable about social welfare issues in a number of countries. The findings from this investigation suggest that counseling as an activity or a process may be taking place under different names in different cultures. 2 Tables, 14 References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0165-0653
DOI:10.1023/A:1014464026369