Powerlessness is caused by physiological factors, medication management, process of loss, lack of knowledge, social issues, uncertainties and culture. Powerlessness can stimulate heplessness and suicide. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of logoterapy to clients with powerlessness problem wich is caused by chronic illnes in the community. The quasi-experimental study on 16 respondents with chronic ilness with intruments of sign and symptoms of helplessness anda the ability to mean life. The result of the study before and after the logoterapy showed a difference in decrease in signs and symptoms of helplessness 30.41 % of cognitive, affective, physical, behavioral anda affective response. Logotherapy is recommended for client with powerlessness problem with Chronic illness. In order to increase the effectiveness of logotherapy, combination therapy is needed for clients with powerlessness. Keywords: Powerlessness, logotherapy, chronic illness.
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