Lay Counseling: A Preliminary Survey of Who, What and How

Authors

James R. Seaberg, Virginia Commowealth University

Abstract

The results of a preliminary survey of lay counseling are presented. Lay counseling is a concept which the author has previously defined and discussed in this journal. Now data are brought to bear in elaborating the nature of this phenomenon which is a vital element of the mental health maintenance and rehabilitation process. The survey included the types of problems which are the subject of lay counseling, the responses to them, the relation of the lay counselor to the recipient, the effectiveness and other characterristics of the activity which are presented.

Recommended Citation

Seaberg, James R. (1985) "Lay Counseling: A Preliminary Survey of Who, What and How," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 12: Iss. 1, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1697
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol12/iss1/12