Publication: Analysing the Effects of Multicultural Counselling Challenges Facing Youths in Kisii Central Sub- County, Kisii County, Kenya.
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2024
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African Journal of Social Issues
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This study focuses on the Effects of multicultural counseling challenges facing the youths in Kenya.
The study was conducted in Kisii County with a target population of 300 youths who reside in Kisii
town. The sample size was 100 youths who are either studying at the universities within Kisii Town
or working in central business district (CBD) of Kisii town. The study objectives was to establish
multicultural counseling approaches and the effects on the youths. The study used psychoanalysis/
psychodynamics theories and humanistic of Carl Rogers of client therapy which indicated that client
controls their own destiny. A conceptual frame work indicating how independent and dependent
variables interact was used. The study is of significance to the youths in Kisii who might use the
findings to develop strategies and modalities of approaching their challenges. The government policy
makers will also find it important in developing appropriate polices that empower the youth as thy
approach their challenges. To the County government, the study will inform the decision- making on
the more convenient counseling approaches to be used when handling youth’s behavior problems. The
study found out that the youths in Kisii cosmopolitan have multicultural awareness, the study further,
revealed that youths have been hoping from one denomination to another, this was because, there is no
well-established multicultural counselling. The counselling procedure used should consider the
cultural values, gender, and the perspectives of the clients. The study recommended that there should
be trained counsellors on the multicultural techniques and procedures
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Multicultural Counselling, Counselling Challenges, Youths in Kisii