Globalising Counselling: Humanistic Counselling in Kenya

McGuiness, J.; Alred, G.; Cohen, N.; Hunt, K.; Robson, M.

Abstract

This paper explores the application of a Western, psychologically-based model of counselling and counselling training in contexts where the social and cultural conditions differ from mainstream Western societies. A group of Kenyan trainee counsellors following such a course are interviewed about their experience of training. The interview data are analysed to provide a tentative answer to the question of the appropriateness in a Kenyan cultural milieu of a humanistic counselling training model developed in the UK. It is concluded that such application is possible and desirable, if it is undertaken as shared and respectful learning between trainers and trainees.

Citation

McGuiness, J., Alred, G., Cohen, N., Hunt, K., & Robson, M. (2001). Globalising Counselling: Humanistic Counselling in Kenya. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 29(3), 293-300. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069880123130

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2001-08
• Deposit Date: Jan 23, 2007
• Journal: British Journal of Guidance and Counselling
• Print ISSN: 0306-9885
• Electronic ISSN: 1469-3534
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 293-300
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03069880123130
• Keywords: Counseling, Counselor training, Cultural exchange, Foreign countries, Global approach, Humanism, Models.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1599875