The counseling profession may be considered well established in some parts of the world;
however, in most countries it remains non-existent or a nascent profession. For the …

Given the large mental health treatment gap in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs),
particularly in post-conflict settings like Sierra Leone, and the limited healthcare …

Over the past three decades, Sierra Leone has experienced two major humanitarian crises:
an armed conflict (1991–2002) and an Ebola virus disease outbreak (2014–2015). In …

Formal measures of subjective well-being are needed to assure that health and
psychosocial support services in Sierra Leone are objectively evaluated and evidence …

Introduction: To promote mental health globally, including low-and middle-income countries,
research and advocacy are essential. The Republic of The Gambia is one of the smallest …

The impact of environmental factors on brain development in children and adolescents has
become a growing research focus in recent years. Low socioeconomic status (SES) has …

This study examines the social and cultural considerations in accessing mental health
treatment in The Gambia, West Africa. Participants were recruited from The Gambia for a …

Disabled youth encounter systemic social injustice, social exclusion, social inequality, bias,
anti-discrimination, and unjust incarceration within society and the justice system. In Sierra …

Educational psychology in Africa has a rich and colorful history. In sub-Saharan Africa
educational psychology, as both a profession and a scientific field, is particularly vibrant. The …