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STATE OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Merimee T. Siena
Psychology Department, Ateneo De Manila University
Offfice of Student Affairs and Student Services, Philippine Normal University
Email Address: merimee.tampus-siena@obf.ateneo.edu
Karina G. Fernandez
Psychology Department, Ateneo De Manila University
Abstract
This archival study reviews two decades worth of published counseling and
psychology researches (n=413) in the Philippines beginning in 1999, with the aim of
determining the prevalent themes in counseling and psychology research. Overall, there
appears to have a variety of themes in psychology and counseling research in the
Philippines. The results of this study may be used as a springboard to determine future
direction for psychology and counseling research in the Country.
Keywords: Counseling, Psychology, Research, Status, Philippines