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Contextual and Systemic Barriers to Marriage and Family Counselling Practice in Nigeria

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  • Dr. Udechukwu, Joachim Amobi

    (Department of Early Childhood & Primary Education, Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze Anambra State)

  • Dr.Okoli, Henry Onyeka

    (Federal College of Education (Tech), Umunze Anambra State, Department of Educational Psychology FCE (T), Umunze Anambra state Nigeria)

Abstract

Marriage and family counselling is a recognised area of specialisation within counselling psychology. Unlike individual counselling, which attained professional status in developed countries several decades ago, marriage and family counselling in Nigeria has yet to achieve comparable recognition. Its implementation has been hampered by diverse contextual challenges and the absence of an enabling environment. These barriers have largely restricted the practice to major urban centres, creating a vacuum that has been exploited by unqualified practitioners. This paper examines the numerous challenges confronting marriage and family counselling practitioners in Nigeria, including those related to practice settings, employment and remuneration, family financial management, home-based pressures, and the absence of minimum professional standards. Evidence-based strategies for addressing these challenges are recommended.

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  • Dr. Udechukwu, Joachim Amobi & Dr.Okoli, Henry Onyeka, 2026. "Contextual and Systemic Barriers to Marriage and Family Counselling Practice in Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 10(6), pages 5306-5311, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:6:p:5306-5311
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