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Konselor
ISSN : 14129760     EISSN : 25415948     DOI : -
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KONSELOR ISSN: 1412-9760 (Print) , ISSN: 2541-5948 (Electronic) is a peer-reviewed journal and scientific journal published by Universitas Negeri Padang in collaboration with Indonesian Counselor Association (IKI). The aim of this journal is to publish high-quality articles dedicated to the latest outstanding developments in the fields of counseling. This journal encompasses the applications of religious Counseling, schools counseling, mental health, assessment, supervision in counseling, sexual abuse, violence addition counseling, multi-cultural counseling, crisis intervention, trauma counseling, ITC in counseling, counseling career, spiritual counseling, marriage and family counseling, counseling and psychotherapy, and counseling in all setting. It was first online published used ISSN (Electronic) in Volume 5 Issue 3, 2016.
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Stress and anxiety among adolescents, during the covid-19 outbreak Ifdil Ifdil; Yola Eka Putri; Berru Amalianita
Konselor Vol 10, No 1 (2021): KONSELOR
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Covid-19 affects every aspect of human life, especially psychological aspects. Furthermore, adolescents experience difficulties because of the pandemic and therefore require extra change due to the occurring situation. In this situation, adolescents felt stress from having to adjust to the unpredictable situation, as well as anxiety, from facing an uncertain situation. Meanwhile, from the previous year, the news has been updated daily, concerning the number of deaths and positive cases. Teens are able to access news through the internet by listening, watching or imagining the current situation. This study used Indonesian adolescent as the research subjects and was conducted online through survey Monkey platform. A total of 98 participants aged above 17 years were obtained from several provinces and region in Indonesia. In addition, the study used DASS as the instrument of research DASS, while the data was analyzed using JASP. According to the results, the stress and anxiety of adolescents during the covid-19 outbreak are in the heavy and very heavy categories, respectively, indicating tremendous pressure is experienced due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The relation between informal caregiver’s stress towards quality of life stroke patients Imarta Retri Putri; Arman Yurisaldi Saleh; Mila Citrawati
Konselor Vol 9, No 3 (2020): KONSELOR
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One of the main problem in stroke patients is how the family provided the needs and also the assistance to improve their abilities even within limitations, so that the quality of life becomes meaningful. The stress on caregivers is an important factor to consider the ability of caregivers to provide care. This study aimed to determine the relation of informal caregiver stress levels to the quality of life of stroke patients in RSUD Kota Depok period 2019. The method used analytical study with a cross sectional design, sample of this study was 36 outpatients at the Neurology Polyclinic taken by purposive sampling technique. This study was analyzed by gamma and somers’d test and the results showed that there was a relation between the informal caregiver’s stress level (p = 0.001; r: -0.475) with quality of life stroke patients. This study concluded that informal caregiver stress levels related to the quality of life of stroke patients.
Comparison of Psychological Distress and Mental Health Literacy Levels of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Individuals under Quarantine, and Healthy Individuals of Society in The Pandemic Akgün, Şenay
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Aim: This study aimed to find out which group is most affected by psychological distress during the pandemic and determination of MHL level.Methods: This is cross a sectional study. Research sample consisted of 814 voluntary people. The study used descriptive data form, Kessler psychological distress scale and mental health literacy scale. Before the study was conducted, permission was obtained from necessary institutions and then research ethics committee approval was obtained. Also, individuals who were contacted through online platforms were informed about the study and provided informed consent forms by clicking “yes” option which showed their voluntary participation. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance, and Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests. To detect correlations, the correlation and regression analyses were used.Results: The study results showed that 28% of the participants had diagnosable psychological distress (30-50) and individuals who received COVID-19 treatment at hospital had the highest median score (30). The mental health literacy of the participants was low (106) and the lowest scores belonged to individuals under treatment of COVID-19 at hospital. The highest psychological distress was in the Black Sea region and the lowest mental health literacy was in Southeastern Anatolia region. There was a significant very weak positive correlation between psychological distress scale and mental health literacy.Conclusion: Individuals who had COVID-19 disease had high psychological distress and low mental health literacy. After the pandemic, the community should be screened for mental illnesses and mental health literacy training should be organized to improve mental health. Nurses need to use their collaborative and advocacy roles regarding mental evaluation, providing consultancy and treatment during nursing care to patients with COVID-19.
Identifying autism spectrum disorders in school children for placement using a valid screening instrument in Nigeria Adebisi, Rufus Olanrewaju; Igwe, Eucharia Nwakaego
Konselor Vol 9, No 2 (2020): KONSELOR
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The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) using Childhood Autistic Rating Scale (CARS). This research was also conducted as an effort to carry out placement and intervention in special schools. Samples of this study is 52 subjects randomly selected from the population of 138 were used to rate their behaviours using the CARS. Method that used in this study is cross-categorical survey (descriptive research). This is a survey that studies a group of sample in order to identify traits of such group. With the use of statistical data of chi-square, scores collected from the participants revealed that there was no significant difference in the scores or ratings. Also, the result obtained from the use of t-test indicated that the instrument significantly differentiate ASDs traits from Non-ASDs. The findings in this study prompted a suggestion that special schools, centres, homes etc should get this valid instrument handy for the purpose of identifying autistic traits in school children for correct placement and intervention.
Learning during covid-19 at elementary schools in Indonesia Endang Rochyadi; Tryastuti Irawati Belliny Manullang; Sunardi Sunardi
Konselor Vol 10, No 1 (2021): KONSELOR
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The COVID-19 pandemic occurred in Indonesia in early March 2020 which was then followed by learning from home policy. The purpose of this study is to gather information through a survey about the implementation of online learning conducted by teachers who provide inclusive education service at the elementary schools. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The data collected by using a survey technique and then a descriptive analysis is conducted with a total of 80 respondents who are scattered in several provinces in Indonesia. The results show that teachers' knowledge of COVID-19 needs improvement and a few teachers still believe that COVID-19 is a conspiracy. The learning process during the COVID-19 pandemic has made teachers make changes in the teaching and learning process, but not all teachers use television programs as a medium of learning. The ability of teachers to use ICT helps them in providing educational services and the majority have no difficulty using learning applications. Although at the beginning of the pandemic, it was difficult to adapt to learning, until this article is written the teachers have been adapting their teaching approaches. It is also found that teachers have a good relationship with parents and teachers fully aware that the success of distance learning lay in the involvement of parents.
Effects of cognitive behavioral play therapy techniques on low self-esteem among students Merikan Aren; Aruna Rauna Duamit
Konselor Vol 9, No 4 (2020): KONSELOR
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This study aims to determined the effects of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) techniques on low self-esteem among UNIMAS Students. More specifically, this study identified the effects of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) techniques in experimental group at pretest and posttest on low self-esteem among UNIMAS students and to identified the effects of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) techniques in control group at pretest and posttest on low self-esteem among UNIMAS students. A case study design is distributed questionnaire called as Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and counselling sessions. Purposive sampling is used to get the most suitable respondents for this study. The findings of this study have revealed there were significant difference at pretest and posttest among respondents in experimental group and control group which were respondents in experimental group increased their level of self-esteem, while there were respondents decreased their level of self-esteem in control group. Counselling sessions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) techniques have increased the level of self-esteem among UNIMAS students in experimental group who attended the group counselling sessions because they have low level of self-esteem. All the dialogues that been stated by the client in the counselling sessions about their self-esteem can be related to respondents’ personality, cognitive, behavior, emotions and actions. The findings of this study have implications towards University students and counsellor. As for the university students, they gained insight, understanding and knowledge the importance of having good level of self-esteem. For the counsellor, counsellor being helpful, trusted and skillful which after utilized the CBPT techniques, they gained new skills and knowledge on that particular therapy.
The effectiveness of games in group guidance in improving students’ interpersonal relationships Loban, Maria Natalia
Konselor Vol 9, No 2 (2020): KONSELOR
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This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of games in group guidance in improving students' interpersonal relationships. Games that were used were adapted to certain aspects of interpersonal relationships. An experimental method was used in this research, specifically the pre-experimental design: one group pre-test post-test. The effectiveness test was done by comparing the results of pre-test and post-test. The treatments were given to one group only without a comparison group. The hypothesis testing was done using non-parametric statistics, namely the Wilcoxon Statistical Test. The results showed an increase in students' interpersonal relationships through the provision of games in group guidance. The increased interpersonal relationships was by 17.2% and seen in all aspects of interpersonal relationships. Thus, it can be concluded that games in group guidance have proven to be effective in improving students' interpersonal relationships.
Group counseling with behavioral contract technique: is it effective to reduce academic procrastination among junior high school students? Alfiani Fernita Sari; Yulia Ayriza
Konselor Vol 11, No 1 (2022): KONSELOR
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This study aims at knowing the effectiveness of group counseling with the behavioral contract technique to reduce academic procrastination among junior high school students. This study was a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest nonequivalent control group in Ma'arif 9 Way Jepara Junior High School, East Lampung, Lampung Province. It involved 14 students who were determined through the purposive sampling technique. The data collection technique used an academic procrastination scale. The validity of the scale was assessed with content validity of expert judgment. The reliability test result of the academic procrastination scale with the Alpha Cronbach formula was 0.854. This study employed the non-parametric statistical data analysis techniques of the Wilcoxon and the Mann-Whitney test. The results showed that the group counseling with the behavioral contract technique was effective to reduce academic procrastination among the VIII grade students as evidenced with the value of Z = -3.134, p-value = 0.002 (p <0.05).
Development of cognitive behavior counseling guidelines website-based systematic desensitization techniques to overcome stress in adolescent victims of violence Ni Putu Diah Pebriyanti; Kadek Suranata; Putu Ari Dharmayanti
Konselor Vol 10, No 4 (2021): KONSELOR
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This study aims to develop and test the validity of cognitive behavior counseling handbooks and the effectiveness of systematic desensitization counseling techniques to deal with stress in adolescent victims of violence. This research includes the development of 4D (define, design, develop, disseminate) by Thiagarajan (1974). Five people who are experts and practitioners of guidance counseling were involved in testing the validity of the guidebook. The assessment instrument used consists of 14 statement points which refer to the validity of the guidebook. Validity analysis uses the Content Validity Ratio (CVR) calculation formula from Lawshe (1975). The acquisition shows content validity (CVI) of 1 which means very good. This shows that the developed website-based systematic desensitization technique cognitive behavior counseling guidelines have met the eligibility criteria. The effectiveness test involved 30 students in this study using the one group pre-test and post-test design. This effectiveness test was carried out using the t test, the gains obtained were tcount = 17.105 and ttable = 2.048 which means that tcount > ttable, this acquisition describes that the development of cognitive behavior counseling guidelines for website-based systematic desensitization techniques is effective for dealing with stress in adolescent victims of violence.
Paradox of online and physical lectures: charting a way forward Emmanuel O. Fabinu; Akpezi Benjamin Etobro
Konselor Vol 10, No 2 (2021): KONSELOR
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The wave of COVID-19 pandemic brought in a paradigm shift from the traditional method of physical or face-to-face to online lectures and in some cases e-assessments. This paper focused on the impact of online lectures and e-assessments in the advent of COVID-19. Two research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. A two-part, self-developed instrument was used in the collection of data. Results showed that majority of the students preferred online classes to face-to-face classroom interaction Furthermore, findings showed that there were no significant effects of location, sex and possession of Android phones on the combined dependent variable of modes of assessment, F(2, 233) = 0.158,p = 0.854; Wilks' Lambda = 0.999; partial η2 = 0.001; F(2, 233) = 0.901,p = 0.408; Wilks' Lambda = 0.99; partial η2 = 0.008 and F(4, 468) = 0.374,p = 0.827; Wilks' Lambda = 0.99; partial η2 = 0.003, respectively. Recommendations were made.