Open AccessClimate Change and Counselling Education: The Incontrovertible Role of Counselling in Psycho-Social Human Adjustment in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Chigbu Eberechukwu Francisca,
Obi Joy Sylvia Chisara,
H. E. Uzoekwe,
Grace Chinyere Nnadi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian journal of education and social studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-6268
DOI - 10.9734/ajess/2021/v25i130591
Subject(s) - climate change , inequality , social change , mental health , political science , psychology , social psychology , psychotherapist , law , mathematical analysis , ecology , mathematics , biology
Climate change threatens to aggravate problem of mental health and social inequality in Nigeria. The causes and danger associate with it has continuously intensified its effect thereby causing some psychological and social problems in the life of people, communities and society at large. Therefore, it becomes pertinent for counselling professionals to come together to address the issues both at local and international levels.
In this article, the focal point is on ways Counsellors can respond to climate change through counselling, advocacy, learning, sensitization and psycho-social human adjustment.