Integrate culture in counselling, says Rakhudu

Rakhudu was officiating at the first international congress of the association held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre on Monday.  Rakhudu said the counsellors must take cognizance that the world has become a small globe, as such they need to be consciously aware that they will meet on a daily basis people of varied cultural backgrounds seeking their services. He said to reach the heart of an individual is to respect who they are and their cultural origins.

He explained that as counsellors working with indigenous people, they need to integrate cultural aspects of their clients. "This is one way which can help develop the clout of the counselling profession in Botswana, which is struggling for recognition nationally," he said.