COUNSELLING SYSTEM PROGRESS REPORT

INTRODUCTION: It is interesting how there are a whole bunch of people in our society who claim to be counsellors, but in actual fact, are far from it. From parents to teachers, clerics, bosses at work, Doctors and nurses and indeed anyone who occupies a position of influence have at one time or the other […]
Gender Issue In Counseling

As explained by Basow (1986), gender roles are behaviors, expectations, and roles defined by society as masculine or feminine, which are embodied in the behavior of the individual. It refers to the set of attitudes and behaviors socially expected of the members of a particular gender (Philpot, 2000). It is often referred to as societal […]
SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL USE DISORDER

Symptoms of alcohol use disorder are based on the behaviors and physical outcomes that occur as a result of alcohol addiction.People with alcohol use disorder may engage in the following behaviors: drinking alone, drinking more to feel the effects of alcohol (having a high tolerance), becoming violent or angry when asked about their drinking habits, […]
FAMILY ROLES IN FAMILY SYSTEM

People take on different roles or functions within the family system. These roles may be the result of family dynamics. The way that people behave and interact in their roles may not be a result of conscious choice. Some of the more common roles that people take on in a family include:1. The Scapegoat: The […]
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PROSTITUTION

THE DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY

DYSLEXIA

This is a learning disability that affects reading and related language-based processing skills. The severity of this specific learning disability can differ in each individual but can affect reading fluency, decoding, reading comprehension, recall, writing, spelling, and sometimes speech and can exist along with other related disorders. Dyslexia is sometimes referred to as a Language-Based […]
THE COUNSELOR’S GRIEF

Grief counseling presents a special challenge to the mental health worker. Most of us go into mental health professions in order to benefit the people who come to us for help, but there is something about the experience of grief that precludes our ability to help. Bowlby (1980) touches on this when he says:The loss […]
BUILDING AN ESSENTIAL TIME MANAGEMENT SKILL

What is Time management?Time management is simply how we decide to utilize our time in order to maximize our productivity in achieving a certain goal. It is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities.Some people feel as if they have more to do and less time to do […]
HANDLING CRITICISM

Criticism is an act of expressing disapproval and noting the problems or faults of a person.During my course work for my master’s degree, we do research presentation as part of our course work, so then, whenever a person present, the course professor gives us the chance to criticize the work that was presented. I personally […]