Meet the editor

Simon George Taukeni works at the University of Namibia. He is a former post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Fort Hare. Simon holds a PhD, Masters of Public Health, Masters of Education, Behavioral and Emotional Disorder Postgraduate Diploma, and Bachelor of Education.

Contents

**Section 1**

**Section 2**

*by Simon George Taukeni*

Counselling: What and How *by Mohd Zarawi Mat Nor*

How Adversity Shapes Character

Guidance and Counselling Educators *by Joyce Mathwasa and Lwazi Sibanda*

*by Hector Chiboola*

**Section 3**

**Section 4**

**Preface XI**

Definitions of Key Concepts **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

Counselling Principles and Theories **9**

**Chapter 2 11**

**Chapter 3 23**

Gender-Based Violence **43**

**Chapter 4 45**

Self-Efficacy and Self-Esteem **55**

**Chapter 5 57**

**Chapter 6 67**

Freeing Rural Girls and Women from the Bondages of Gender-Based

Violence to Have Quality of Life within the Global Village *by Livingstone Malinge Gqeba and Nokuzola Gloria Gqeba*

*by Ntsika Majiba and Nolonwabo Happiness Majiba*

Enhancing Students' Self-Efficacy: Implication for High School

Introductory Chapter: Counseling and Therapy

Theoretical Perspective of Traditional Counseling

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Preface

This book, *Counselling and Therapy,* presents insightful information that can be used as a practical guide to make a profound impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. Counselling and therapy are both daunting responsibilities that need a well-trained professional who is well-grounded in terms of different counselling theories, basic communication skills, and general knowledge on how counselling should be conducted. That is one of the reasons why readers will find this book very important. Authors of this book have exemplified the key counselling theories, counselling basic skills, and the stages of counselling. The main objectives of counselling and therapy among others are to: facilitate behavioural change, improve relationships, promote better lifestyles, promote better career choices, address gender-based violence, and advocate better coping skills. These objectives and more are clearly embedded in all sections of the book. The specific sections

In conclusion, as an editor, I would like to acknowledge the good work done by all the authors who contributed to this book. It is our collective anticipation as authors and editor that students, academics, counsellors, psychologists, life skills teachers, mentors, life coaches, and other professionals in related fields will find this book as

> **Simon George Taukeni** University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia

included in this book are as follows:

• Definitions of key concepts

• Gender-based violence

• Self-efficacy and self-esteem

a resourceful tool in their professions.

• Counselling principles and theories

• Basic counselling communication skills
