Counselling Associations
IAC Member Associations & Organizations
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Universities & Training Institutes
IAC Education Institute Members
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Additional Education Institutes
Instituto Superior de Ciencias Juridicas e Sociais
- Programme Types: Bachelor of Psychology, Social and Community Intervention
University of Mindelo
- Programme Types: Degree in Psychology
University of Cape Verde
- Programme Types: Degree in Psychology
Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde
- Programme Types: Degree in Psychology, Master’s in Psychology of Education and Development
Universidade de Santiago
- Programme Types: Degree in Social and Organizational Psychology
Counselling Agencies, Services, Group Practices & Centres
IAC Member Centres/Group Practices
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Background & Context
There is no available information on background and context about counselling in Cape Verde.
Regulatory Status / Level of Recognition
An officially approved mental health policy exists (year of policy: 2017). Moreover, mental health is specifically mentioned in the general health policy. The existence of a dedicated authority or independent body to assess compliance of mental health legislation with international human rights doesn’t exist.
Practice Settings
Officially approved manuals on the management and treatment of mental disorders are not available in the majority of primary health care clinics.
Challenges & Trends
- Communicable diseases (malaria, HIV/AIDS etc.)
- Environmental issues
- Limited healthcare resources
Additional Information & References
For a deeper exploration of the counselling profession in the country, interested readers are recommended to read the following journal articles:
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