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Counseling for Convicts of Sexual Violence and Alcohol Addiction Lowers Risk of Recidivism: Study

Counseling for Convicts of Sexual Violence and Alcohol Addiction Lowers Risk of Recidivism: Study

SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Psychological counseling for perpetrators of sexual crimes and alcohol addiction significantly reduces the rate of a second offense, a study showed Monday. A study conducted by the Ministry of Justice and Dongkuk University showed that convicts that have received counseling treatment have seen an improved state of mind. Negative [...]

Youth Counseling for Mental Health Up Fourfold in 5 Years

Youth Counseling for Mental Health Up Fourfold in 5 Years

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of teenagers who have received help from youth counseling welfare centers related to suicide or self-harm has quadrupled over the past five years. The Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute reported that 238 youth counseling welfare centers across the country provided counselling services for 87,458 cases of [...]

Seoul Opens Korea’s First Emotional Labor Protection Agency

Seoul Opens Korea’s First Emotional Labor Protection Agency

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul plans to open the Center for Protection of Rights of Emotional Workers on October 16 near Anguk station to collect complaints and run therapeutic programs for emotional workers. Emotional labor refers to a type of work that involves engaging with customers without revealing one’s feelings. Call center employees, [...]