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Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Published by Kuras Institute
ISSN : 26561050     EISSN : 26561050     DOI : https://doi.org/10.51214/00202305639000
Core Subject : Health, Education,
The BOCP aims to provide a platform for examining and discussing issues in counseling, psychotherapy, and other related topics. It invites submissions from diverse perspectives and approaches, including those from developing countries. The journal aims to promote ongoing dialogue and discourse on important topics and provide insight into the counseling needs of individuals, groups, and society by publishing articles that explore various aspects of the field, including empirical research, innovative techniques, and professional issues. This includes research from developing countries, which may offer unique perspectives and approaches to counseling and psychotherapy and help advance the field globally. The BOCP invites submissions of articles that explore various aspects of the field, including: Empirical research that is of relevance to counseling practitioners Innovative techniques, programs, and practices in the field Current scientific issues and research in counseling and psychotherapy Professional issues and commentary on current trends and developments Summaries and critical evaluations of existing research and practices Studies that provide insight into the counseling needs of individuals, groups, and society.
Articles 374 Documents
Sociodemographic Factors and Parental Verbal Abuse Among Indonesian Families Niman, Susanti; Parulian, Tina Shinta; Christian, Febri; Sinaga, Anni; Siagian, Ira Octavia; Rothhaar, Timothy
Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy
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Violence against children has both physical and psychological impacts on their development. Perpetrators of verbal abuse are often caregivers or close relatives living in the same household as the child. The objective of the study is to analyse the relationship between sociodemographic factors and parental verbal abuse. The method uses a cross-sectional approach. Convenience sampling was used to select 225 samples. Data analysis with chi-square test, simple logistic regression, and multiple logistic regression. The result of parental verbal abuse was significantly related to the family income, mother's occupation, and ethnicity (p < 0.05). Odds ratio (OR) 4.6, ethnicity from outside Java has five times the effect on verbal abuse than ethnicity from Java. Conclusions: family income, ethnicity, and the mother’s occupation are factors that can predict the incidence of parental verbal abuse. Religious institutions or religious communities, basic education institutions, and community health centers need to be encouraged to conduct parenting classes to prevent parental verbal abuse. In addition, family intervention is needed to decrease parental verbal abuse. The research findings contribute to public mental health. Practical implications include preventive and promotive actions by healthcare professionals, such as health education. The social implications of this research provide an understanding of the prevalence of parental verbal abuse in families, a practice that families may not fully understand regarding the limits of parenting that involves violence.
Assistance and Mental Strengthening for Women and Child Victims of Sexual Violence through Picture Cards to Reduce Anxiety Ningrum, Desy Ayu; Sholichah, Aas Siti
Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy
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This research was conducted based on the increasing cases of violence against women and children, which often cause psychological impacts, particularly anxiety among victims. Therefore, appropriate mentoring and mental health strengthening strategies are needed to help children express emotions and reduce anxiety effectively. This research aims to determine the results of mentoring and strengthening the mental health of women and child victims of violence through picture cards to reduce anxiety in the city of South Tangerang, Indonesia. This research uses a research method based on Participatory Action Research (PAR), a research method that involves active participation from the community or target group in each stage of the research, considering collaboration between researchers and participants (P2TP2A volunteers and parents) to jointly identify problems, design interventions, take action, and reflect on the results. Data collection for preliminary study activities was carried out through interviews and observation methods with 15 children and parents who had children aged 5-12 years at the Women's Empowerment Service, Child Protection, Population Control and Family Planning (DP3AP2KB), South Tangerang City. The results of the research explain that picture cards used to identify victims of violence against women and children can help reduce anxiety. The media developed picture cards that help children express their anxiety through stories. The picture card media consists of two groups. The first group consists of seven cards used to identify children's anxiety, while the second group consists of six cards containing strategies for reducing anxiety. The images on the picture cards are based on anxiety grids and anxiety theories. The anxiety material written in the guidebook also helps parents understand anxiety more deeply. With language that can be directly conveyed to children, it becomes easier for parents to deliver the material, and the anxiety strategy cards have been developed to teach activities that can help children reduce anxiety.
A Preliminary Evaluation of CBT-Based Group Counseling for Sexual Awareness Among Female Adolescents Ariyati, Ika; Aisyah, Nurul; Maba, Aprezo Pardodi; Fauziyah, Hanimatul; Trihamidah, Marensa
Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy
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Sexual awareness is an important component of adolescent health education, particularly in institutional environments where discussions related to sexuality may be culturally sensitive. Islamic boarding schools represent a context in which preventive and culturally appropriate educational approaches are needed to support adolescents’ understanding of personal boundaries and sexual safety. This study examined the preliminary effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)–based group counseling in improving sexual awareness among female adolescents in an Islamic boarding school setting. A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group design was used. Twenty-two female students aged 12–15 years were allocated into an intervention group and a control group. The intervention group participated in six structured CBT-based group counseling sessions focusing on cognitive restructuring, self-awareness, assertiveness, and behavioral reflection, while the control group received no intervention. Sexual awareness was measured using the Sexual Awareness Questionnaire before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using an independent samples t-test. Results indicated a statistically significant difference between groups, with the intervention group demonstrating higher posttest sexual awareness scores compared with the control group, t(20) = 3.158, p = .005. These findings suggest that CBT-based group counseling may support improvements in sexual awareness among female adolescents in religious educational settings. Further research with larger samples and longer follow-up periods is recommended to strengthen evidence for effectiveness.
The Impact of Perceived Social Support and Emotion Regulation on the Psychological Well-Being of Islamic Boarding School Teachers Khodir, Abdul; Dewi, Damajanti Kusuma; Khoirunnisa, Riza Noviana
Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): Bulletin of Counseling and Psychotherapy
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This study aims to examine the effect of perceived social support and emotion regulation on the psychological well-being of teachers in an Islamic boarding school (pesantren) context. The study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design involving 264 permanent teachers from an integrated Islamic boarding school foundation in East Java, Indonesia. Data were collected using three standardized instruments: Ryff’s Scales of Psychological Well-Being (42 items), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support/MSPSS (12 items), and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire/ERQ (10 items). Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression after all classical assumptions were met. The results revealed that perceived social support and emotion regulation simultaneously had a positive and significant effect on teachers’ psychological well-being, with an F value of 160.358 and p < 0.001. The coefficient of determination indicated that these two variables explained 64.9% of the variance in psychological well-being (R = 0.806; R² = 0.649). These findings demonstrate that the psychological well-being of pesantren teachers is shaped not only by internal personal resources but also by supportive social environments. Therefore, strengthening social support and providing emotion regulation training are important strategies for promoting teachers’ mental health and sustaining educational quality in pesantren settings.