Counselling for Rehabilitation of Internal Displaced Individual: Post Crisis Interaction and Recovery

Abstract

This research focuses on counselling for Rehabilitation of internal displaced individuals, Post crisis interaction and recovery (IDPs) in Nigeria. The thriving concept of this study is the counselling that bring about wholesome rehabilitation with positive self-concept among internal displaced individuals in IDPs. The paper identifies the grave challenges faced by the displaced persons, points out the importance of counselling as part of measures to assist IDPs and the role of key stakeholders such as civil society organisations (CSO) and Educational Intuitions; governmental and non-governmental organizations. Thus, the challenges facing IDPs needs a collaborative effort in ameliorating their plight. Therefore, this paper discusses the Concept of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Challenges facing the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria, The Role of Stakeholders in Tackling the Challenges of IDPs in Nigeria and Implication of the challenges for Counselling.

Keywords: Internally Displaced Persons, Stakeholders, Counselling and Roles

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-15-10

Publication date:May 31^st 2020