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  • Psychotherapy And Private Practice: Why We Are Still Lagging Behind

    Psychotherapy And Private Practice: Why We Are Still Lagging Behind

    Abstract

    This paper focuses on the failure of psychotherapy in private practice, classifying the lapses
    in the practice resulting to the unimportance in the practice among Nigerian Clinical
    Psychologist. It also defines the practical roles of the Psychologist in enhancement of the
    practice. This paper relied on books and oral interviews as source of information in the
    course of development. It argued that no time is late that psychotherapeutic practice can be
    encouraged and sustained in Nigeria, outlining the steps in order to achieve this objectives.
    This paper will provide valuable information regarding learning, knowledge and answer the
    question which a lot of young Psychologist has been asking “is there a hope for us in this our
    profession”. Hence the findings will be useful in policy making, therapeutic purposes and
    bases for further research.

    Authors:

    Dozie Nwafor,

    Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

    dozie2001ng@yahoo.com

     

    Okoye Chukwuemeka, A. F.,

    Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

    drokoyecaf@ gmail.com, okoyecaf@unizik.edu.ng

     

    Okonkwo Ikechukwu C.

    Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

    okonkwoikechukwuc@gmail.com