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The Effectiveness of Individual Counseling with the Reflection of Feeling Technique to Improve Self-Awareness and Self-Esteem

2025-03-21T03:50:28+00:00

Background: Self- awareness and self- esteem are important aspects of psychological well-being, yet many students show low levels of self- awareness and self-esteem, which can hinder their personal development. Aim: This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the reflection of feeling counseling technique in enhancing self-awareness and self-esteem among students. Method: The research uses an experimental method with a Single Subject Design (SSD) type A-B-A, where the baseline phase is conducted before and after the intervention across five sessions, while the intervention phase is carried out over eight counseling sessions. The research subjects are fifth-semester students from the Islamic Guidance and Counseling (BKI) program at IAIN Palangkaraya, selected through purposive sampling. Measurements are conducted using the adapted Situational Self Awareness Scale and Private Self-Consciousness Scale for self-awareness, as well as the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI) for self-esteem. Results and Dıscussion: The results of the study show a significant increase in self-esteem by 75.3% and self-awareness by 70.3% from the initial condition. The reflection of feeling technique proved effective in enhancing self-understanding and positive self-assessment among the participants. The stability of changes in the final phase indicates that this intervention has a positive long-term impact. Conclusion: This study concludes that the reflection of feeling technique can be an effective strategy for developing self-esteem and self-awareness in the context of individual counseling.

The Importance of Respecting Client Values in the Counseling Process

2025-02-24T06:50:47+00:00

This research aimed to analyze the importance of respecting clients' values in the counseling process and its impact on therapy outcomes. The research methodology used a literature study approach and meta-analysis of relevant books and journal articles regarding the role of values in therapy. The articles were selected based on the inclusion criteria of empirical studies, literature reviews, and meta-analyses that addressed the impact of client values in counseling. The results showed that: First; counselors who respect and integrate client values in therapeutic approaches significantly increase client satisfaction and engagement, as well as positive therapeutic outcomes. Second; clients who felt valued showed higher levels of trust and commitment to the counseling process. The findings emphasize the importance of counselor training in religious, cultural, social community and empathy competencies to improve the quality of counseling services. The study recommends the integration of client values as a key element in an effective and holistic counseling approach to achieve better and sustainable outcomes.

The Relationship Between Big Five Personality Factors and Mother’s Parenting Style

2025-03-27T14:57:54+00:00

This study aims to discover a significant relationship between the Big Five personality factors owned by mothers to the type of parenting style applied by the mother, and how the relationship between the authoritative parenting type to each of the Big Five personality factors of the mother. The sampling technique is a non-probability quota type. The initial sample consisted of 349 housewives who have children in elementary and/or junior high school at National Plus schools in Jakarta. The measuring instruments used are: (1) International Personality Item Pool with a Cronbach's alpha reliability value of 0.970 to measure the Big Five personality factors, and (2) The Child Rearing Practices Report with a Cronbach's alpha reliability value of 0.992 to measure parenting style. The correlation test between the Big Five personality and mother's parenting style used Chi-Square with the result of X2 = 53.367. The Chi-Square correlation test between the agreement dimension and the authoritative parenting style had the highest percentage, which is 5.7%. The results of the correlation test showed that (1) there is a significant relationship between the Big Five personality factors and parenting style, and (2) the majority of mothers with an authoritative parenting style showed high agreement compared to other parenting styles.