Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, Ghana.
Ghana Technology University College, Ghana.
J Pastoral Care Counsel. 2020 Oct;74(3):203-211. doi: 10.1177/1542305020916721.
We examined premarital counseling services offered by Christian and Muslim lay counselors in Ghana. Participants including clergy, Islamic clerics, and laity practicing in four urban centers were interviewed. Thematic analysis showed that common issues covered include medical screening, beliefs and values, expectations, partner knowledge, roles and duties, sex, parenthood, financial management, communication, and conflicts. The findings offer important insight into religious premarital counseling in Ghana and contribute to the global literature on premarital counseling.
我们考察了加纳基督教和穆斯林非专业辅导人员提供的婚前咨询服务。受访者包括在四个城市中心执业的神职人员、伊斯兰教神职人员和普通信众。主题分析显示，常见的议题包括医学检查、信仰和价值观、期望、伴侣了解、角色和责任、性、为人父母、财务管理、沟通和冲突。这些发现为加纳的宗教婚前咨询提供了重要的洞见，并为全球婚前咨询文献做出了贡献。
