Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
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Department of Psychology, Jimma University, Ethiopia

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  Indigenous Counseling System of Oromo Community in Ethiopia
  Author(s): Getachew Abeshu* and Tsehay Baissa
  
  Even though the concept of counseling in the modern society and indigenous community vary vibrantly, the purpose of counseling is the same globally. Counseling is a serving approach for individuals ‘within the system’. Oromo as a larger community in Ethiopia, Africa, has its own wisdom and way of living which is not studied well. Accordingly, this study was intended to analyze the efficacy of indigenous counseling approaches ever practiced among Oromo community. Five districts/zones/employing indigenous counseling services in their intervention were covered utilizing purposive sampling. Qualitative study method employing semi-structured interview, observation and focus group discussions were used to gather information. The study result discloses that counseling is the tradition among Oromo community in Ethiopia even if there was no attempt made by higher institutions and t.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-0487.19.9.355

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