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Counseling in Iran: History, Current Status, and Future Trends
Author(s) -
Fatemi Azadeh,
Khodayari Leila,
Stewart Alan
Publication year - 2015
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.1556-6676.2015.00186.x
Subject(s) - lesbian , mental health , ethnic group , transgender , queer , psychology , political science , medical education , gender studies , medicine , sociology , psychiatry , law
As a growing profession, counseling in Iran was first established within the Iranian educational system. Counselors in Iran have provided mental health services during natural disasters and war. The counseling profession in Iran currently faces challenges in addressing the needs of women; ethnic minorities; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals. In this article, the authors focus on the historical background, current trends, and future challenges of the counseling profession in Iran.