Jang Man-chae Preliminary Candidate Emphasizes Active Use of 'COVID-19' Psychological Counselors

The Public Is Psychologically Very Anxious Due to the Spread of COVID-19

Along with Hygiene, Health, and Government-Level Responses, Psychological Stability of the Public Is Needed

Strengthen Psychological Education Not Only in Universities

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Jang Man-chae, a preliminary candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea in Suncheon, stated on the 25th that the active utilization of psychological counselors is more important than anything else at this time when COVID-19 is spreading nationwide.

Candidate Jang said, "Due to the nationwide spread of COVID-19, the public is in a very psychologically anxious state."

He emphasized, "To overcome the current situation, individual hygiene management and active government measures are important, but above all, the psychological stability of the people is crucial."

He continued, "In the future, the counseling psychology curriculum in university psychology departments should be further strengthened, and the number of psychological counselors should be greatly expanded," adding, "It is also necessary to strengthen psychological education not only in universities but also in elementary and secondary education."

Candidate Jang pointed out, "In the event of infectious diseases like COVID-19, it is important to educate students starting from schools to prepare for crisis situations and to develop the ability to wisely respond to and overcome future crises."

He also appealed, "The term 'phobia' refers to an excessive fear or aversion to certain situations or objects," and added, "It is time for all of us to come together with wisdom so that COVID-19 phobia does not spread further and ends quickly."

Finally, he added, "The future society will inevitably have more factors of anxiety," and "Therefore, the function and role of counseling psychology, which seeks psychological stability and helps restore daily life, are very important."

Candidate Jang Man-chae served as a professor and president at Suncheon National University and was the 16th and 17th superintendent of education in Jeonnam Province.

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