심리적으로 소진된 초등교사의 학생·학부모 대인관계능력 향상을 위한 집단상담 프로그램 개발

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to develop a group counseling program to improve interpersonal competence for dealing with students and their parents of psychologically exhausted elementary school teachers and examine its effectiveness.
 Methods 350 elementary school teachers were assessed to measure psychological exhaustion (TBI), and 20 out of 75 teachers who scored intermediate or higher risk (T≥65) in the dimension of ‘crisis over teaching rights’ were randomly placed into experimental (n=10) and control groups (n=10). The 12 sessions of the group counseling program were conducted. The interpersonal competence questionnaire (ICQ) was adapted to measure psychologically exhausted teacher’s interpersonal competence. To test the effectiveness of the program, mixed ANOVA was conducted.
 Results The result showed that the group counseling program effectively improved the interpersonal competence of psychologically exhausted elementary school teachers. Specially, there was a significant difference between the control group and the experimental group in the four dimensions of interpersonal competence, (1) initiating relationships, (2) asserting displeasure with others’ actions, (3) self-disclosure, and (4) providing emotional support, except for managing interpersonal conflicts. Lastly, based on the analysis of the experience report data, this study demonstrated the effectiveness of the group counseling program for improving psychologically exhausted elementary school teachers.
 Conclusions This study developed the group counseling program for interpersonal competence for dealing with students and their parents of elementary school teachers who have been psychologically exhausted and demonstrated its effectiveness.