A conference was held this past June in Peru to try to bring traditional American medicine into addiction treatment in Peru. This seems like a major step toward integrating strengths of different health practices. The conference brought together traditional medicine practitioners, indigenous representatives, conventional medical representatives, academics, government representatives, and international organizations. Read more about the conference at http://www.takiwasi.com/congreso2009/indexing.html

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Counseling psychology is a relatively new discipline in Peru which is why no professional counseling association is in existence as of yet. Because of the absence of a master's program in counseling at the local universities, psychologists require a 5-6 year doctoral degree to practice. Counselors who practice with a master's degree in Peru generally studied in the United States. The majority of counselors are employed in the educational setting and practice focuses more on prevention, crisis, and severe mental illness. This enforces the current stigma of counseling in Peru (Walsh, 2008).

Walsh, B. (Ed.).(2008). Biennial review of counseling psychology (vol. 1). USA: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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