Counselling Communication Skills: Its Place In The Training Programme Of A Counselling Psychologist

This article overviews three extremely important skills within the training of a counselling psychologist environment: active listening, use of questions and silences. It is now a well-established and widely accepted concept that counselling plays a central role in the development of an individual. Counselling is a specialist work. For it to be a success, the counsellor must employ certain skills during the counselling process. Within this context, the principles discussed below can be useful to improve all kinds of relationships - in all walks of life. Effective counselling can assist in resolving problems before they get out of control. Key Words: Counselling, Communication skills, Nigeria, Guidance & Counselling, Training

Vocational interest, counselling, socioeconomic status and age as correlates of re-entry of girls into school in Edo State

The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between vocational interest, counselling, socio-economic status and age on re-entry of girls into school in Edo State. One research hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. The design was correlational. Five research instruments were used: they are the Modified Bakare Vocational interest inventory, the instrument on counselling, the instrument on socio-economic status of parents, the instrument on age and the instrument on reasons for re-entry into school by girls. Three continuing education schools were randomly selected for the study. Three hundred and twenty girls who re-enrolled in these schools were used for the study. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis method. Results showed that there is a significant relationship between vocational interest, counselling, socioeconomic status on re-entry of girls into school with the exception of age. It is recommended that vocational counsellors should note the age bracket in which girls drop out of schools in order to set in motion some intervention strategies that may reduce the incidence of drop out and enhance the possibility of re-entry into school. Key words: Vocational interest, Counselling, Socio-Economic Status, Age, Re-entry, School

Remedy to the inadequate representation of guidance and counselling in the national policy on education

In Nigeria, the methods of giving personal assistance to others have gradually given place to the advent of professional guidance. Formal Guidance is the professionalised help, which is given to an individual so that he/she could understand him/herself, others and be able to adjust to his/her environment. It involves undergoing professional training in order to systematize and refine the helping method and techniques. The primary aim of guidance and counselling is to “relieve distress and get the individual or group back to functioning normally, comfortably and effectively within the accepted norms of the society” The planners of the National Policy on Education were aware of the growing need for Guidance services in the Secondary Schools hence it’s inclusion in the policy document. They were also aware of the problem of young people. They were not, however, well informed about the scope, potentials and objectives of what Guidance and Counselling entails. This article assessed the presentation of the objectives of guidance and counselling in the National Policy on Education. Additionally, remedy for the inadequate representation of the guidance and counselling objectives as presented in the Nation Policy on Education (NPE: 43) were proffered. Key Words: Guidance and Counselling, Policy, Education, Remedy, Nigeri

Conceptual knowledge of vesico-vagina fistula among parents, teachers and counsellors of senior secondary students in Warri South local government area of Delta State, Nigeria

Background: VVF is leakages of urine and faeces through the vagina. It is rampant in the North and the Eastern parts of Nigeria due to the forced marriage of girls at about the age of eleven. This may be attributed to their small pelvises which have resulted in harmful reproductive health practice. The disability and suffering from obstetric fistula remains a neglected issue in global health. Aim: This study seeks to explore the conceptual knowledge of vesico-vagina fistula (VVF) among parents, teachers and counselors of senior secondary school students in Warri South local government area of Delta state. Methods: A survey design was used. Random sampling method was used to select a total number of six hundred respondents including parents, teachers and counselors that participated in the study, but only five hundred and eleven questionnaires were retrieved. The questionnaire was divided into two sections containing information on demography and selected variables for the study. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics of Anova and t-tests. Result: the study revealed that there is no significant difference in the conceptual knowledge of VVF among parents, teachers and counselors of senior secondary school students either by educational status or location. Conclusion: It can be concluded that parents, teachers and counselors of senior secondary school have very little knowledge about VVF. There is need for educational programmes on VVF to enlighten them about VVF and the danger it poses.Key words: Conceptual knowledge, reproductive health, vesico-vagina fistula (VVF), parents, teachers, counselo