Journal article
Counselling psychology in South Africa
Counselling psychology quarterly, Vol.29(2), pp.171-183
2016
PMCID: PMC5113995
PMID: 27867261
Abstract
The origin and development of counselling psychology in South Africa has been profoundly influenced by the country's sociopolitical history and the impact of apartheid. As a result of this, counselling psychologists in the country face a number of challenges and opportunities for the future. In this paper we provide a portrait of counselling psychology in South Africa by describing the current character of the specialty and the context in which South African psychologists work. We critically discuss the challenges that the specialty faces to meet the country's mental health care needs, contest the current Scope of Practice; affirm multiculturalism without essentialising or reifying race and ethnicity, and build an evidence base for community interventions in the country. We also consider how, in the future, counselling psychologists in South Africa may make a more meaningful contribution within public health and the country's health care and education systems.
Details
- Title
- Counselling psychology in South Africa
- Authors/Creators
- J. Bantjes - Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Psychol, Stellenbosch, South AfricaA. Kagee - Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Psychol, Stellenbosch, South AfricaC. Young
- Publication Details
- Counselling psychology quarterly, Vol.29(2), pp.171-183
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Identifiers
- 991005549769507891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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