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The historical development of counseling in Turkey

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This article presents an overview of the historicaldevelopment and the current status of counseling inTurkey. While reviewing the historical background ofcounseling in this country, the crucial steps takenduring each of five periods are documented and pointedout. Finally, some anticipated future developmentsand recommendations to improve the present situationin this field are discussed.

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Dogan, S. The historical development of counseling in Turkey. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling 22, 57–67 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005474126819

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