International Journal of
Psychology and Counselling

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Psychol. Couns.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2499
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 222

Full Length Research Paper

The metaphysical views on causation among Batswana: implications for case conceptualization, diagnoses, and treatment in counseling

Bhusumane Dan-Bush
  • Bhusumane Dan-Bush
  • Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
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  •  Received: 12 July 2022
  •  Accepted: 01 November 2022
  •  Published: 30 November 2022

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