IP0202 PART 1: Decolonial Practice with Children (w/ Neesha Chhiba)

In this episode, Aurora sits down with Registered Counsellor Neesha Chhiba to explore decolonial approaches to counselling children in South Africa. They discuss the historical, socioeconomic, and cultural factors shaping mental health challenges, the limitations of Western-centric psychology, and practical ways to integrate culturally responsive care into practice.

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👇 Chapters

00:00:00 Land acknowledgement

00:00:28 Title credits

00:00:52 Welcome and introduction

00:01:54 About the work of Neesha Chhiba

00:12:43 Factors impacting the mental health of children in South Africa

00:29:30 Decolonial practice with children

00:42:34 End credits

📚 References

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