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The Emergence of Counseling in Sierra Leone
Author(s) -
AkinsulureSmith Adeyinka M.,
Conteh John A.
Publication year - 2018
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/jcad.12206
Subject(s) - sierra leone , mental health , face (sociological concept) , ebola virus , spanish civil war , political science , medicine , disease , sociology , psychiatry , ethnology , social science , law , pathology
Sierra Leone has endured a turbulent history, including a decadelong civil war and the devastation of Ebola virus disease. Despite the psychological consequences of such events, only limited therapeutic services are available. The authors review mental health services in Sierra Leone and document the emergence of counseling as a profession in the face of challenges. They conclude by highlighting the multiple contributions that professional counselors can make to address critical mental health needs in Sierra Leone.