Challenges of Counselling Domestic Violence Survivors in Kibera Slum- Kenya: MSF-B Experience

Abstract

Counselling Domestic violence survivors remains a challenge in the modern world with little clear distinction between counseling, advising and confronting clients. This paper was presented in the KAPC 7^th Annual conference September 2006 that brought together over one thousand counseling/ psychologist's fraternity from all over the world at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi Kenya to share practical challenges in counseling field. The paper explored the Counselling challenges faced in dealing domestic violence / HIV/AIDS survivors in Kibera Slum in Kenya during the study period. Welcome and journey with us in this thrilling and painful encounter.

Methodologically, the paper utilized primary data collection based on practical experience of the counselors with the client for a period of over four year's follow-up sessions through clinic appointments. Secondary data was basically drawn from medical records coupled with artistic lenses to conceal the client's identity but remaining focused to bring out her true experience.