Descriptor
| Counseling Techniques | 1 |
| Counselor Training | 1 |
| Cultural Background | 1 |
| Ethnography | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous Knowledge | 1 |
| Therapeutic Environment | 1 |
Source
| Journal of Mental Health… | 1 |
Author
| Vontress, Clemmont E. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Africa | 1 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedVontress, Clemmont E. – Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1999
A counselor educator interviews a well-known traditional African healer in a village in Burkina Faso, West Africa, to learn how he chose his profession, the content and duration of his preparation, how he relates to his clients, and how he diagnoses their problems and intervenes on their behalf. (Author/GCP)
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Counselor Training, Cultural Background, Ethnography
