The Role of Marital Counselling on the Socio-Economic Welfare of Families in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of All Saints Church.
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2020
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Kabale University
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The study was about Marital Counseling on the welfare of families in Uganda and it was carried out with specific reference to Kabale Municipality. The study was guided by the following study objectives; To find out the significance of marital counseling on the welfare of families, To analyze the challenges faced by families due to the absence of marital counseling, and to Suggest Possible Strategies that can be put in place to reduce the challenges associated with lack of marital counseling. The study population comprised of about 5000 people. The study employed cross-sectional surveys that involved different ages, gender statuses, and educational backgrounds among the selected respondents. Respondents from the study included Clergymen, members of both fathers and mothers unions, and Christians were chosen depending on their level of understanding about marital counseling on family welfare. The researcher used purposive sampling as it was the one that was convenient. The research tools that were used to collect data include Questionnaires, interviews group discussions targeting the following recipients, key informants, and focused groups and these were used to obtain both qualitative and quantitative data. 8(13%) of the respondents noted that It is through marital counseling that marital stability is promoted. This is because as long as married people are counseled they become faithful to each other and this enhances peace in the family. I 5(25%) of the respondents who were interviewed noted that School dropout by children is the main challenge faced by most families. I 5(25%) of the total respondents mentioned that the absence of counseling in married couples results in Domestic violence and this happens because most of these couples end up fighting and quarreling. Findings on objective three of the study conclude, that 15(25%) of the respondents who were interviewed by the researcher suggested that accepting the Lord Jesus as Lord and Savior by Married people should be the way to go. This is because a home that is built on the foundation of Jesus Christ becomes happy as Jesus encourages, love peace, and reconciliation among married people. The respondents also reported that the Marital counseling programs should be organized. The researcher recommends that accepting the Lord Jesus as Lord and Savior by Married people should be the way to go. This is because a home that is built on the foundation of Jesus Christ becomes happy as Jesus encourages, love peace, and reconciliation among married people. The Marital counseling programs should be organized. This should be done by professional counselors who deal with and specialize in skills for counseling couples. This will promote a strong relationship between married couples in their families.
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Rugambwa Johnbosco (2020).The Role of Marital Counselling on the Socio-Economic Welfare of Families in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of All Saints Church. Kabale: Kabale University