Title:
HINDRANCES TO EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES IN MITIGATING PSYCHOSOCIAL DISTRESS IN TANZANIAN UNIVERSITIES

Authors:
James Ololo Otieno and Francisca Mbutitia

Abstract:
This study investigated the hindrances to effective delivery of guidance and counselling services in in mitigating psychosocial distress in Tanzanian Universities. An exploratory design was employed. Two universities and two Deans of students and two counsellors were purposively sampled. Data was collected using interview schedule. For content validity, inter-raters checked and established the viability of the instruments in view of the research questions. Data was analyzed thematically. The results revealed non-existent of budget for guidance and counselling department, poor counselling facilities, tight academic schedules and inadequate professionals as the major factors militating against the administration of guidance and counselling services in universities. Based on the findings, the study recommended that the guidance and counselling departments should be well funded for effective delivery of services. Besides, professionalism should be considered when employing university counsellors. The university counsellors should practice group counselling to mitigate the low ratio of counsellors and students in the universities.

Keywords:
Counselling, Guidance, Mitigate, Psychosocial distress

DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2020.3617