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The Development of Professional Counseling in Botswana
Author(s) -
Stockton Rex,
Nitza Amy,
Bhusumane DanBush
Publication year - 2010
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.1556-6678.2010.tb00142.x
Subject(s) - government (linguistics) , professional development , politics , economic growth , political stability , political science , professional association , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , social change , professional services , public relations , business , medicine , family medicine , economics , philosophy , linguistics , law
Among African countries, Botswana stands out for achieving lasting political and economic stability, which has enabled the government to develop a strong system of educational and social services for its people. Development of professional counseling in the country has occurred both through targeted efforts to provide a strong system of guidance services in schools and in response to the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This article reviews the development of professional counseling in Botswana and highlights trends likely to shape its future.