THE APPROPRIATENESS AND NECESSITY OF SHORT-TERM THERAPY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
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The existence of work-related problems such as job stress experienced by employees in the workplace and personal problems such as marital problems, interpersonal problems and emotional stress underlines the importance of psychotherapy by employee assistance professionals. Googins as quoted by Sprang (1992:57) emphasises the fact that there is a need for Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service delivery to be cost effective in order to be beneficial to both employee and employer.Downloads
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