Assessment of Self-Management Counselling Technique and Social Phobia Among Nigerian Undergraduate Students
1Tanimu Umar – Mcasson, 2Musa Yusuf Kabara, & 3Nasiru Ibrahim
1Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Faculty of Education, Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano
2Department of Economics, School of Secondary Education, Arts and Social Science, Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Ligal Studies
3Department of Education, Zamfara College of Arts and Science Gusau Zamfara State
Abstract
This research investigated the assessment of Self-Management counselling technique and social Phobia among Nigerian undergraduate students. Concept and dimension of social phobia (cognitive, behavioural and psychological dimension) were discussed, symptoms such as Feelings of shyness or discomfort in certain situations aren't necessarily signs of social phobia disorder, particularly among undergraduate and genetic, environmental, and parental, courses of social phobia were also addressed. Self management counselling technique, procedure and process on how to improve the process were discussed. The researcher suggested that counsellors and teachers should be encouraged to use self management counselling Technique in addressing social phobia behaviour among Nigerian undergraduate students and students should be given equal opportunity and exposure to the techniques in re-addressing social phobia in schools, this will help improve the active participation in class participation and enhance teaching and learning process.
Keywords
Self-Management, Social Phobia, Undergraduate students
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