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Psychotherapy In Africa Question Paper

Psychotherapy In Africa

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Psychology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS
APS 408: PSYCHOTHERAPY IN AFRICA

DATE: TUESDAY, 2ND DECEMBER 2008
TIME: 11.00 A.M. ? 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and select any other two from the rest.

1.
a)
Differentiate between psychotherapy in Africa and African Psychotherapy. (2 marks)
b)
Highlight some of the assumptions of the African worldview. (8 marks)
c)
What is the rational behind understanding the African worldview by the modern African counselor. (10 marks)
d)
Explain some of the practices of the Diviner in African traditional society that are still relevant to the modern day therapist. (10 marks)
2.
a)
Explain with examples the notion of abnormal clients in African psychotherapy. (10 marks)
b)
How does the notion of the abnormal clients in African traditional Society relate to the notion of psychologically disturbed people today? (5 marks)
c)
How and by whom was clinical diagnosis of psychological illnesses practiced in African Traditional society. (5 marks)
3.
a)
Why were children highly treasured in the African traditional society? (5 marks)
b)
Cite some evidences that show children were highly treasured in African traditional society. (5 marks)
c)
Childlessness in the African traditional society was a tragedy for any marriage. Discuss. (5 marks)
d)
How was fertility restored in married couples in African communities. (5 marks)
4.
a)
How were parent-child conflicts resolved in the African traditional societies and how does that compare with the practice today? (10 marks)
b)
What are some of the challenges that are faced by the modern African youth in their psychological adaptation and search for identify. (10 marks)
5.
a)
How was breaking of bad news done in the Traditional African society and how did the community members show solidarity in times of grief (5 marks)
(b)
Highlight some of the rituals that were carried out during bereavement. (7 marks)
(c)
How can the modern day counselor participate in re-membering and reconstruction of African identity and psychology? (8 marks)

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