Traditional Oromo Marriage Counseling: Focus On North ShowaiSalale
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2008-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The traditional way of helping has been the source of support for society where modern
counseling is at its infantile stage. The main objective of the present study is to examine
closely the nature of traditional Oromo marriage counseling at pre-marriage, in/post
marriage and at the divorce levels. The study follows a qualitative research paradigm.
Moreover, it is viewed from the Oromo world-views. The data were collected from
ni,;eteen informants selected by purposive and 'snowball ' method to be presented and
interpreted based on the basic research questions. Consequently, the findings have
showed that Traditional Oromo Marriage Counseling is still viable and effective in its
goal, contents, and techniques. The study is interdisciplinary in its approach and so is
the traditional Oromo marriage counseling inclusive and foture-oriented. The study has
shown that the counseling practice works in line with the socio-cultural and institutional
needs of the society.
Key words of the study:
Traditional marriage counseling: inclusive, future-oriented, eclectic approach; counseling
techniques, theories of family and marriage counseling, Oromo worldview
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Traditional marriage counseling:, inclusive, future-oriented, eclectic approach, counseling techniques, theories of family and marriage counseling, Oromo worldview