DESCRIBING THE CHALLENGES FACING THE APPLICATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE IN OUR SOCIETY CURRENTLY

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The key objective of this study is to establish the challenges in psychological guidance and counseling programs in our society today. This is following the numerous difficulties facing the successful execution of this initiative to the public. In selecting participants, the criterion used took into consideration of the general public with the best participants in this study being, both adults, and students. The researcher assembled data by use of face to face interviews with 10 adults. These consultations were conducted to determine how many seek psychological support and why. It also helped us identify reasons why most grownups prefer not to seek professional assistance. The main issues arising were the social stigma and the lack of trust to disclose problems with strangers. On the other hand, the students were picked randomly from a technological institution. Collection of this data was by means of questionnaires. The emerging issues were negative attitude learners have in regards to guidance programs and lack of skilled counselors. The researcher proposes the need to utilize the use of technology, government intervention and parental influence on children to curb these challenges