Impact of Active Listening Training on Counselling Effectiveness Among Counselling Practitioners in Ondo State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.17977/um065.v6.i3.2026.2Keywords:
Active listening, Counselling effectiveness, Counsellor training, Therapeutic relationshipAbstract
This study investigated the impact of active listening training on counselling effectiveness among counselling practitioners in Ondo State, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental research design with pre-test and post-test measures was adopted.
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