peer counselling
PEER COUNSELING
Peer counselling is the process by which a trained person provides counselling, support and information to one of their peers (in this case adolescent). Peer counselling can also be said to be a process of sharing, that enables two people, the counsellor and the counselee to enter into a relationship that makes possible the clarification of a problem, an issue or a situation at hand through good listening. IMPORTANCE OF PEER COUNSELING
The aim of the peer counselling project in the school is to assist students with necessary and right information on health topics including HIV/AIDS ,drugs and alcohol etc , so that they are able to make the right choices. These information are normally transmitted through talks, posters, slogans, newsletters, or exhibition. The peer educators also assist their peers when they have personal problems of which they prefer to confide on students of their age . In fact peer counselling is based on the fact that young people often seek out other young people’s help and advice when they are face with personal problems, especially in the area of sexuality and family life. Therefore, through peer counseling, peer pressure can provide a positive influence for behaviour change.Longer-term aims are to improve peer relationships generally and to reduce rates of unresolved conflicts and bullying among pupils in the school; and to have positive effects on school climate or ethos (Cowie, 1999).
Peer counselling in schools provides significant opportunities for young people to become actively involved in decision-making on matters which directly affect them (Parsons & Blake, 2004).
Peer counseling has significant influence on identifying the needs of secondary school students. Students are likely to respond positively to messages from their peers, approach them often, and influence them more. Kamanja(2008) has done studies on this area and states that peer education aims at reducing irresponsible behavior, sexual
Peer counselling is the process by which a trained person provides counselling, support and information to one of their peers (in this case adolescent). Peer counselling can also be said to be a process of sharing, that enables two people, the counsellor and the counselee to enter into a relationship that makes possible the clarification of a problem, an issue or a situation at hand through good listening. IMPORTANCE OF PEER COUNSELING
The aim of the peer counselling project in the school is to assist students with necessary and right information on health topics including HIV/AIDS ,drugs and alcohol etc , so that they are able to make the right choices. These information are normally transmitted through talks, posters, slogans, newsletters, or exhibition. The peer educators also assist their peers when they have personal problems of which they prefer to confide on students of their age . In fact peer counselling is based on the fact that young people often seek out other young people’s help and advice when they are face with personal problems, especially in the area of sexuality and family life. Therefore, through peer counseling, peer pressure can provide a positive influence for behaviour change.Longer-term aims are to improve peer relationships generally and to reduce rates of unresolved conflicts and bullying among pupils in the school; and to have positive effects on school climate or ethos (Cowie, 1999).
Peer counselling in schools provides significant opportunities for young people to become actively involved in decision-making on matters which directly affect them (Parsons & Blake, 2004).
Peer counseling has significant influence on identifying the needs of secondary school students. Students are likely to respond positively to messages from their peers, approach them often, and influence them more. Kamanja(2008) has done studies on this area and states that peer education aims at reducing irresponsible behavior, sexual