Psychosocial problems of schoolchildren and the psychological counseling approaches implicated by counselors for treating it

Mohammad Qassim Abdullah

doi:10.23916/0020170212940

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine and evaluate the behavioral problems of schoolchildren in basic education stage and the psychological counseling approaches implicated by their counselor for treating it. In addition, assessing the differences in these approaches according to the variables of gender and educational qualification/degree. The sample consisted of (240) counselors (125 male, 115 female) enrolled from five educational administrations. The procedure has been used concluded Scale constructed for assessing the behavioral problems students and psychological counseling approaches used by counselors. The instrument's characteristics scored high level of validity and reliability. The findings showed that the most common behavioral problems were disobedience of teachers underachievement, aggression. In addition, the most counseling approaches used by counselors were individual and group counseling, Leisure time counseling, rational-emotive therapy, plying counseling, reality therapy, and client-centered therapy. According to the differences in counseling approaches relating to gender and academic qualification or degree of counselors, there were no significant differences except for the approaches of cognitive, behavioral and group counseling techniques and approaches.

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IntroductionChildren and teens seem irritable or even hostile when they are tired or ill
The continuous increase in technological advancement in the present era tend to pressurize children to break up with their families,leads to a rapid sociocultural paradigm, and a rise inbehavioral problems that are steep and disrupting.Children and teens seem irritable or even hostile when they are tired or ill
This study examined behavioral problems of schoolchildren and the counseling approaches used for its treatment

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Children and teens seem irritable or even hostile when they are tired or ill. They tend to argue or disobey their parents in a bid to show maturity. Young children sometimes lie to get out of trouble because they do not understand the differences with truth. This seems normal, when they act this way each time they get into trouble at home, school, or with other kids in the neighborhood, they are likely to possess a disruptive behavior disorder(Prakash, Mitra, & Prabhu, 2008). 1999; Roberts, Attkisson, & Rosenblatt, COUNS-EDU The International Journal of Counseling and Education

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