The Emergence of Counseling in Sierra Leone

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 th...

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Published inJournal of counseling and development Vol. 96; no. 3; pp. 327 - 334
Main Authors Akinsulure‐Smith, Adeyinka M., Conteh, John A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Alexandria Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2018
Subjects
Civil war
Counseling
counselor
Ebola virus
Health needs
Mental health
Mental health services
professional counselors
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/jcad.12206