The transformative effect of training in counselling and its application, on the community counsellors themselves. | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2003]

Author(s):

1. S. Naeem: Departments of Psychiatry and Community Health Sciences, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

2. B. S. Ali: Departments of Psychiatry and Community Health Sciences, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

3. S. Mubeen: Departments of Psychiatry and Community Health Sciences, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

4. A. Iqbal: Departments of Psychiatry and Community Health Sciences, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

To identify the changes in community counsellors` own level of anxiety and depression as a result of learning counselling skills and to explore their subjective experiences after learning and providing counselling. A lower middle class semi urban community of Karachi, Pakistan. Twenty-one self selected women from the community. Reduction was seen in the post training scores of anxiety and/or depression in the trainees. As a result of learning and then providing counselling the community counsellors` self esteem, self confidence and sense of competence were enhanced and they developed a more positive attitude towards life. A minimal level of training in counselling skills and their application led to significant positive changes in the community counsellors themselves, though self-selection and information bias cannot be ruled out.

Page(s): 388-390

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 53, Issue: 9, Year: 2003

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