IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJSSMR )

E-ISSN 2545-5303
P-ISSN 2695-2203
VOL. 3 NO. 3 2017

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Counselling Strategies for Curbing Deviant Behaviour in Our Educational System

Agi, W. Comfort (Ph.D)

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Abstract

This study examines different counselling strategies which could be used in curbing different deviant behaviours in our educational system. Deviant behaviour is considered to be strange and morally unacceptable. Deviant behaviour includes examination malpractice, rape, bulling, stealing, truancy, lateness and sexual immorality various counselling strategies were presented. And finally the paper recommended maximum utilization of these strategies to curb this socially undesirable behaviour in our educational system.

keywords:

Counselling strategies, deviant behaviour, curbing, educational system

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