Abstract
This article discusses the developing of conceptual framework of gusjigang counseling model as a manifestation of local wisdoms hold by the people of Kudus regency. Gusjigang is a philosophy of life taught by Sunan Kudus (one of the nine Java island’s first Muslim missionaries) which teaches men to have a good behavior (gus), to be good at reciting Koran (ji) as well as trading (gang). Gusjigang counseling model is close to Islamic counseling nuance which sets out the Islamic values of Kudus people who have been widely known as religious people. The goals of this counseling model are to develop men's virtuous characters, scientific and systematic thoughts, and improve persistence, creativity, innovativeness to survive.
Highlights
Guidance and counseling is a discipline based on psychology which was developed by the prior experts
Gusjigang is a philosophy of life of the people in Kudus as a local wisdoms and a local culture as well as moral values taught by Sunan Kudus which is nowadays being forgotten by the people especially the young ones (Zamhuri, 2011)
The built atmosphere is a home-like atmosphere which allows the counselor to remind the clients of their actions which are inappropriate with the concept of Gusjigang philosophy
Summary
Guidance and counseling is a discipline based on psychology which was developed by the prior experts. The discipline of guidance and counseling has been developed and combined with psychological discipline in every service given to the society. Most of psychological discipline used as the reference in giving therapeutic service to the counselor was originally brought by experts from different background of culture, personal life and life experience. In line with this, Sutoyo (2009) explained that the truth within a theory based on science is tentative. If it is based on philosophy, it is speculative and when it is
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