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Domestic violence against women in the Effutu Municipalityin the Central Region of Ghana: Implications for counselling

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dc.contributor.author Agyei, P
dc.contributor.author Wilson, K.N
dc.date.accessioned 2023-04-27T15:18:52Z
dc.date.available 2023-04-27T15:18:52Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.identifier.issn ISSN:2474-9265
dc.identifier.uri http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/1983
dc.description Article en_US
dc.description.abstract The study investigated the prevalence of domestic violence with in the Effutu Municipality, it also examined how counselling pro grammes can assist in addressing domestic violence within the municipality. The study employed a cross sectional survey de sign and collected both quantitative and qualitative data. A sim ple random sampling technique was used in the selection of 300 respondents for the quantitative study, while purposive sampling technique was used in the selection of 12 interviewees for the qualitative aspect of the study. Quantitative data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential analysis while quali tative data was analysed using content and thematic analyses. The study revealed that Christians and traditionalists differed in their views with regards to cultural and life-time perceptions about domestic violence. Additionally, educational level attained also influenced respondents’ perceptions on domestic violence against women in the Effutu Municipality. It was also revealed that though, there are institutions that offer services to reduce or forestall the incidence of domestic violence; both victims and perpetrators did not receive any counselling in any form. It is therefore recommended that Effutu municipal assembly hire pro fessionally trained counsellors, and attach them to the various institutions that deal with issues bordering on domestic violence. Keywords: en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Published in American Journal of Educational Research and Reviews en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries ;AJERR 2018,3:15
dc.subject domestic violence en_US
dc.subject women and counselling en_US
dc.title Domestic violence against women in the Effutu Municipalityin the Central Region of Ghana: Implications for counselling en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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