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The Development of Professional Counseling in Uganda: Current Status and Future Trends
Author(s) -
Senyonyi Ruth M.,
Ochieng Lois A.,
Sells James
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2012.00062.x
Subject(s) - professional association , counselor education , professional development , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , medicine , medical education , psychology , family medicine , nursing , political science , public relations , higher education , law
Professional counseling in Uganda has foundations in traditional cultures of its peoples, guidance offered in schools, and counseling to curb the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Currently, a definitive professional counselor profile in Uganda is being established. The Uganda Counselling Association continues the process of seeking legal authority to regulate counselor training, supervision, and practice. Counselors need to carry out more research to make counseling more relevant to the African situations, cultures, and customs.