EFFECTS OF FAMILY CONFLICTS ON FAMILY SECURITY: IMPLICATION FOR COUNSELLING

Abstract

The paper discusses the effect of marital conflict on family security and counselling implications. In the paper, the concept of marriage and marital conflicts disagreement, quarrel and misunderstanding was discussed. Likewise family security challenges such as poverty, spouse divorce, unemployment was highlighted. Causes of marital conflicts which include individual differences, expectation of norms among other was mentioned. Effect of marital conflict on family security was also highlighted such as verbal and physical scars general care of the family. The paper also talked on counselling interventions such as developing skills for acquiring honest traits, forgiveness, proper communication between spouses etc. it also recommended that for security of family to be ensured in the society, families should establish a harmonious relationship and couples should have fear of God in their affairs. Lastly the paper concludes that for security challenges in the country to be arrested, that of the family is fundamental.