Counseling in Zimbabwe: History, current status, and future trends

Authors

Kimberly Richards, Oregon State University
Athanas Zivave, Federation University Australia
Saunsuray Govere, Kean University
Joyce Mphande, Oregon State University
Beatrice Dupwa, Ministry of Health and Child Welfare Zimbabwe

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Abstract

Counseling in Zimbabwe has a long tradition, dating back to pre-Colonial times. In the modern context, counseling has evolved through the educational and health care sectors. Since the 1990s, Zimbabwean counselors have advocated for professional recognition, a struggle similar to that of counselors in the United States. In this article, the authors provide a historical view of counseling in Zimbabwe, discuss the current status of and future trends in counseling, and make recommendations for the advancement of the profession.

Publication Title

Journal of Counseling and Development

First Page Number

102

Last Page Number

106

DOI

10.1111/j.1556-6676.2012.00014.x

Recommended Citation

Richards, Kimberly; Zivave, Athanas; Govere, Saunsuray; Mphande, Joyce; and Dupwa, Beatrice, "Counseling in Zimbabwe: History, current status, and future trends" (2012). Kean Publications. 2239.
https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/keanpublications/2239