Adaptation of Western counselling approaches to an Asian multicultural context

This study is focused on worldviews of counsellors and counsellees, and their use of and preference for counselling approaches. In the light of the underlying value differences between Western and Eastern cultures, there is a need for counsellors in an Eastern culture to adapt Western approaches to...

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Main Author:	Soong, Cecilia Foong Har.
Other Authors:	Tan, Esther
Format:	Theses and Dissertations
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Applied psychology
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10356/20346
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Institution:	Nanyang Technological University
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spelling	sg-ntu-dr.10356-203462020-11-01T06:10:04Z Adaptation of Western counselling approaches to an Asian multicultural context Soong, Cecilia Foong Har. Tan, Esther National Institute of Education DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Applied psychology This study is focused on worldviews of counsellors and counsellees, and their use of and preference for counselling approaches. In the light of the underlying value differences between Western and Eastern cultures, there is a need for counsellors in an Eastern culture to adapt Western approaches to the local multicultural context. Chapter One discusses the concept of worldview, a significant antecedent factor in counselling, and its correlates. The main premise is that worldviews, encompassing one's 'stock of knowledge', influence one's perceptions of counselling and one's preference for counselling approaches. Doctor of Philosophy 2009-12-14T09:35:40Z 2009-12-14T09:35:40Z 1997 1997 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/20346 en NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY 341 p. application/pdf application/pdf
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description	This study is focused on worldviews of counsellors and counsellees, and their use of and preference for counselling approaches. In the light of the underlying value differences between Western and Eastern cultures, there is a need for counsellors in an Eastern culture to adapt Western approaches to the local multicultural context. Chapter One discusses the concept of worldview, a significant antecedent factor in counselling, and its correlates. The main premise is that worldviews, encompassing one's 'stock of knowledge', influence one's perceptions of counselling and one's preference for counselling approaches.
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title	Adaptation of Western counselling approaches to an Asian multicultural context
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Adaptation of Western counselling approaches to an Asian multicultural context

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