Resilient therapy as an expansion of counselling services in working with the vulnerable clients

Amalia Madihie

doi:10.23916/22-28.0016.11-i2b

Abstract

This paper introduces Resilient Therapy, resilience framework and Resilient Therapy Intervention in counselling services. Resilient Therapy (RT) has been introduced as one of the strategic methodologies in working with children and families. RT discusses four key principles named The Noble Truths: Accepting, Conserving, Commitment and Enlisting. The therapy itself is a non-clinical approach and able to be applied by non-professional counsellors such as guardians, volunteers, medical doctors, social officers, and even by parents. The resilience framework called The Magic Box Model as a guideline for counsellors who are interested to enhance their counselling techniques. The framework consists of five domains also known as potions: Basics, Belonging, Learning, Coping and Core Self Potions will be discussed in details. At the end of this paper, Resilient Therapy Intervention is explained in implementing the interventions in building resilience in vulnerable clients from the perspective of counseling.

Highlights

Resilience studies have became a trend in studying about individual differences in Malaysia, worldwide (i.e. Amalia Madihie et al, 2015; Masten, 2011; Hart et al, 2007; Ungar, 2005; Germezy, 1992)
Many resilience evidences have been identified across disciplines such as in counseling too (Rutter, 1979; Werner & Smith, 1982; Garmezy, 1971,1991; Ungar, 2006; Hart et al, 2007; Amalia Madihie et al, 2015)
Ungar (2005) defined resilience as more than an individual set of characteristics. It means structures around the individual, the services the individual receives, the way health knowledge is generated, all of which combine with characteristics of individuals that allow them to overcome the adversity they face and chart pathways to resilience

Summary

Introduction

Resilience studies have became a trend in studying about individual differences in Malaysia, worldwide (i.e. Amalia Madihie et al, 2015; Masten, 2011; Hart et al, 2007; Ungar, 2005; Germezy, 1992). It means structures around the individual, the services the individual receives, the way health knowledge is generated, all of which combine with characteristics of individuals that allow them to overcome the adversity they face and chart pathways to resilience Ungar expanded his definition in 2008 and stated that in the context of exposure to significant adversity, whether psychological, sustaining resources, including opportunities to experience feelings of wellbeing, and a condition of the individual‟s family, community, and culture to provide these health resources and experience in culturally meaningful ways. The main purpose of RT-I is to develop resilience skills by restructuring adolescent‟s self-concept In each potion, it has two sub interventions for counselors or practitioners to apply on the clients. In RT-I, the counselor focused on the following objectives which consisted of the definition of self-concept and its application

Basics Potion

Can Do It!

Conclusions