GENDER IDENTITY
A client’s gender identity is how he/she feels inside and how he/she expresses those feelings, such as in the way he/she dresses, appearance, and behaviors. Most people feel that they are either male or female and some feel neither male nor female. These people may choose labels such as “genderqueer”. These feelings usually begin as […]
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Sexuality is not just about “sex” and certain body parts that are associated with males and females. Sexuality includes sexual orientation, such as who a person is attracted to and whether the person identifies as heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual, as well as their sexual fantasies and attitudes and values related to sex. Sexual Orientation describes a […]
SOLVING THE PUZZLE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING IN NIGERIA
MEDIA UNVEILING INSTITUTE OF COUNSELING IN NIGERIA: THE FIRST COUNSELING INSTITUTE IN AFRICADATE: 8TH JULY 2019TIME: 10AMVENUE: THE INSTITUTE OF COUNSELING IN NIGERIA 10 SUMBO JIBOWU STREET OFF RIBADU ROAD, OFF AWOLOWO ROAD IKOYI LAGOS. PROVOST MEDIA SPEECH/ PRESS STATEMENT INSTITUTE OF COUNSELING IN NIGERIA: SOLVING THE PUZZLE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING IN NIGERIA On behalf […]
COUNSELING SYSTEM PROGRESS REPORT
INTRODUCTION:It is interesting how there are a whole bunch of people in the society who claim to be counselors, but in actual fact, they are far from it. From parents to teachers, clerics, bosses at work, Doctors and nurses and indeed anyone who occupies a position of influence have at one time or the other […]
CAUSES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Work is still being done to determine the direct causes of substance abuse and mental health issues. While there is still much to be discovered, it is known that a number of factors play into the development of these disorders, and many of these factors are similar across both mental health and substance abuse issues. […]
