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The Effectiveness Of Group Guidance Using Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (Act) Techniques To Increase Students' Physical Self-Acceptance At Imelda Junior High School Anissa, Nur; Siregar, Alfin
JHSS (JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): JHSS (Journal of Humanities and Social Studies)
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS PAKUAN

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33751/jhss.v9i1.77

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This study aims to examine the implementation of group counseling services using the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) technique to improve students’ physical self-acceptance. The research employed a Quasi-Experimental approach with a Pre-Test Post-Test Control Group Design. The participants consisted of 16 eighth-grade students of SMP Imelda Medan, divided into two groups: 8 students in the experimental group and 8 students in the control group, selected using purposive sampling. The results of the Paired Sample T-Test showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups, with a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05. Thus, the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. This indicates that group counseling using the ACT technique is effective in improving students' physical self-acceptance. The average pre-test score in the experimental group was 79.13, which increased to 102.75 in the post-test. Meanwhile, the control group’s pre-test average was 78.25 and post-test average was 85.75. The increase in post-test scores indicates a significant improvement in physical self-acceptance
The effectiveness of singing therapy in counseling services to improve language skills of children with special needs Munawwarah; Siregar, Alfin
KONSELI: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling (E-Journal) Vol 12 No 2 (2025): KONSELI : Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling (E-journal)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/n22h7265

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Language development remains a central challenge for children with special needs, requiring counseling interventions that are both engaging and developmentally appropriate. This study examined the effectiveness of singing therapy integrated into counseling services at SLB-C Santa Lusia Medan, Indonesia, using a quantitative experimental design with a pretest–posttest control group approach. Thirty students with special needs were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The experimental group received 12 sessions of singing therapy over six weeks, while the control group participated in conventional learning activities. Language skills were assessed using a validated language proficiency test covering vocabulary, pronunciation, and sentence comprehension. Data were analyzed using paired-sample and independent-sample t-tests, complemented by effect size calculations (Cohen’s d). The results demonstrated significant improvements in all language skill indicators in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0.001), with very large effect sizes (d = 1.39–1.48). These findings indicate that singing therapy is a highly effective counseling intervention for enhancing language skills among children with special needs and can be systematically implemented within counseling services in special education settings. counseling intervention for enhancing language skills among children with special needs in special education settings