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The Role of Counseling in Addressing Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Adaobi Jennifer Iloakasia
International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 1(2), 2024
Publisher : Academia Edu Cendekia Indonesia (AEDUCIA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64420/ijcp.v1i2.172

Background: Domestic violence and child abuse remain critical issues that deeply affect the emotional and psychological well-being of victims. Addressing these problems requires strategic interventions, particularly in the field of counseling. Objective: This study aims to identify how counseling can support victims of domestic violence and child abuse in their emotional and psychological recovery process. Method: A descriptive survey research design was employed. The sample consisted of 98 professional counselors and teachers from secondary schools and colleges, selected using stratified random sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and validated by expert review. Results: Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed a statistically significant result (F = 5.215, p = .025), indicating that early counseling interventions significantly promote emotional healing, enhance communication, and build resilience. These outcomes contribute to reducing the occurrence of domestic violence and child abuse. Conclusion: Counseling plays a vital role in helping victims manage emotional responses, break destructive behavioral patterns, and develop healthier coping strategies. Originality/Value: This study offers significant empirical contributions to the fields of crisis counseling, clinical psychology, and child/family welfare by demonstrating the vital role of early counseling interventions in fostering emotional healing, breaking destructive behavioral patterns, and building resilience among victims. These findings enrich the existing literature and serve as a strategic reference for professional counselors, social workers, educators, and policymakers in establishing standardized early-intervention protocols and developing integrated restorative counseling programs for survivors of domestic violence and child abuse.

Humanistic Counseling Psychology Review of Deviant Gigolo Behavior Dody Riswanto; Adaobi Jennifer Iloakasia
International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 2(1), 2025
Publisher : Academia Edu Cendekia Indonesia (AEDUCIA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64420/ijcp.v2i1.182

Background: The profession of gigolos, which involves providing sexual services in exchange for money and material goods, has long been seen as deviant and morally questionable. Objective: This study aims to review the mental and psychological conditions of men who work as gigolos based on the perspective of Rogers' humanistic counseling psychology theory. Method: This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection techniques are interviews, observations, documentation studies, and audio-visual information. Data analysis is carried out by concluding to produce meaning. Results: The main factor that motivates gigolo men is economic factors. Sexual transactions with women generate money and other materials, such as giving gifts of mobile phones (cell phones), laptops, clothes, food, housing, and other goods. Gigolo men use Facebook social media to promote themselves to women. Conclusion: The solution to Rogers' humanistic counseling psychology problems regarding gigolo behavioral deviations is as follows: 1) respondents must build self-confidence to quit the gigolo profession; 2) respondents must be honest and more open about the experiences they have experienced; 3) respondents must have the responsibility to solve their problems; 4) respondents must eliminate erroneous perceptions such as fear of being poor and others; 5) Respondents must be able to accept themselves to express feelings of anger, hatred, shame, anxiety, fear, and others that the respondents initially avoided. Originality/Value: This study offers novel insights in the field of Guidance and Counseling psychology by uncovering the underlying psychological dynamics, economic motives, and social media promotion regarding deviant gigolo behavior through Carl Rogers' humanistic counseling perspective, an area that remains scarcely examined. These findings enrich existing empirical evidence and serve as a strategic reference for counselors, mental health practitioners, and social welfare institutions in developing humanistic-based therapeutic interventions, self-acceptance programs, and rehabilitation strategies for individuals seeking to leave sex work.

The Psychological and Emotional Impact of Sudden Parental Death on Children’s Grief Adaobi Jennifer Iloakasia; Denata Viana da Conceicão
International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): International Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 2(2), 2025
Publisher : Academia Edu Cendekia Indonesia (AEDUCIA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64420/ijcp.v2i2.274

Background: The sudden death of a parent is a deeply traumatic event for children, often causing significant emotional and psychological disruptions that hinder their development and academic performance. Objective: This study investigated the psychological and emotional impacts of sudden parental death on children. Method: Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected through the validated Sudden Parental Death Impact Assessment Questionnaire (SPDIQ), with high internal consistency (α = 0.85, 0.72, 0.81). SPSS v25 was used to analyze responses via descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation. Results: Findings showed that emotional shock, isolation, fear, and suicidal thoughts were among the most reported effects, along with depression and academic decline. Moderate, statistically significant correlations existed between sudden parental death and both emotional and psychological distress. Conclusion: The study confirms that sudden parental death has a measurable and distressing impact on children, irrespective of the background of the supporting counselor. Originality/Value: This study contributes to the field of child developmental psychology, school counseling, and bereavement studies by revealing the quantified severity of emotional-psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and academic disruption correlated with sudden parental loss regarding children's traumatic grief within the context of validated psychometric assessment (SPDIQ) and counselor effectiveness evaluation, an area that remains scarcely investigated in literature. These findings enrich existing empirical evidence and serve as a strategic reference for school counselors, clinical child psychologists, social workers, and educational policymakers in designing standardized trauma-informed grief interventions and holistic school-based psychosocial support systems.

Effects of Sudden and Violent Spousal Loss on Grief and Trauma Responses among Bereaved Partners Adaobi Jennifer Iloakasia; Tiara Agustine
Indonesian Journal of Guidance and Counseling Studies Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Guidance and Counseling Studies, 2(2): 2025
Publisher : Academia Edu Cendekia Indonesia (AEDUCIA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64420/ijgcs.v2i2.276

Background: Losing a spouse is one of life’s most devastating experiences, particularly when the loss occurs suddenly or through violence. The mode of death can significantly shape the bereavement process and emotional recovery. Objective: This study aimed to examine differences in grief and trauma responses among bereaved partners who experienced either sudden or violent spousal loss. Method: The research employed a descriptive survey design and was conducted in Anambra State, Nigeria, with 67 purposively selected participants aged 18 and above. Data were collected via a structured online questionnaire that included demographic items and standardized grief and trauma measures. The analysis utilized SPSS v25, including descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and MANOVA, with a 0.05 significance level. Results: Individuals who experienced violent spousal loss reported significantly higher levels of grief, including emotional numbness (M = 3.40), a sense of life being meaningless (M = 3.70), and social isolation (M = 3.30) compared to those who experienced sudden loss, t(65) = -2.15, p = .036. However, trauma levels did not differ significantly between the groups (p = .577). Distinct patterns emerged: violent loss was associated with emotional detachment and concentration difficulties, while sudden loss was linked to more frequent unwanted memories. Conclusion: The study concludes that the nature of spousal loss has a greater impact on grief than trauma. These findings suggest that grief responses vary significantly depending on whether the loss was sudden or violent. Originality/Value: This study provides empirical novelty in the field of clinical psychology and bereavement counseling by uncovering that violent spousal loss induces significantly more severe grief reactions, specifically emotional numbness, a sense of meaninglessness, and social isolation, compared to sudden nonviolent loss, despite comparable overall trauma levels regarding grief and trauma response dynamics among bereaved partners within the context of sudden versus violent spousal loss in Anambra State, Nigeria, which has remained underexplored. These findings enrich empirical evidence and serve as a strategic benchmark in developing tailored psychosocial interventions, crisis counseling protocols, and specialized mental health support programs for surviving spouses.

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