Cognitive-behavioral Counseling Research Articles

The Impact of Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling Program on Improving Academic Achievement in Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder: A Case Study

The aim of this study was to enhance the academic achievement of a child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) through a cognitive-behavioral counseling program. The program was implemented on a single case, a 9-year-old school child with low academic achievement diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). To achieve this goal, a clinical case study approach was utilized, employing observation, clinical interviews, and three measurements of the child's oppositional behavior using pre-test, post-test, and follow-up measurements. The study results confirmed a positive impact of the cognitive-behavioral counseling program on the academic achievement of the child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The quarterly average increased from 4.57 to 6.38 in the second quarter, and further to 7.42 in the third quarter of the academic year 2022-2023. Additionally, the child's level of oppositional behavior decreased from high to low.

Impact of Cognitive-behavioral Counseling on Attitudes of Childless Couples: A Mixed Face-to-Face and Virtual Intervention Trial

Impact of Cognitive-behavioral Counseling on Attitudes of Childless Couples: A Mixed Face-to-Face and Virtual Intervention Trial

The effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral counseling program to reduce symptoms of depression of Syrian refugee women

The current research aims to prepare a scale of depression, and design an experimental cognitive-behavioral counseling program to reduce symptoms of depression among Syrian refugee women. The sample of the study consisted of (30) women who live at Qushtapa camp in Erbil, the researchers randomly selected (15) women for the group of experimental and (15) women for the control group, both groups were balanced in the case of (Depression, Age, Education level, Financial, and Marital status). The researchers build the counseling program based on the Cognative-behavioral theories of (Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis). The program comprised (16) counseling sessions, two sessions per week, and the duration of each session was (60) minutes. The psychometric characteristics of the scale were completed. The result demonstrates that the (McGogian) value is (0.61), which is acceptable and indicated that the program has high effectiveness. Furthermore, there is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of refugee women for both experimental and control groups after the implementation of the program at the statistical level (0.05) in favor of the experimental group. Based on the research findings, the researchers proposed several recommendations.

Analisis Efektivitas Teknik Pendekatan Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Zone Toxic Relationship

Counseling Cognitive Behavior Therapy is an emotional activity that perceives someone else's feelings about that person's point of view. of the person without knowing their identity. Behavior therapy also introduces group counseling with cognitive restructuring techniques. Not only is it that teenagers also experience developmental periods especially in the ability to choose careers for their future. Cognitive Behavior Therapy also helps to solve career problems of students.nThe role of guidance and counseling to help students is with a cognitive behavioral approach. Toxic Relationships have a negative impact on others well being of every individual. Toxic relationships affect adolescent mental health . Toxic relationships can be avoided through increased knowledge. Not a few teenagers engage in the environment of friendship, which causes teenagers to experience social life problems such as the negative impact of friends who socialize with others and people who are friendly with them. Cognitive behavior counseling is also an approach between counseling by focusing on unpleasant or adverse events. The aim of this study was to explain how counselor approaches in cognitive behavioral therapy wants to approach the counselor so that it can be more confident and focus on not having bad thoughts that make him uncomfortable. Such events occur so often that adolescents are not offended by the solutions given and help adolescents solve their individual problems.

Depression in persons with disabilities: a scoping review.

Individuals with disabilities are more vulnerable to depression development than the general population. This study sought to map the evidence on current knowledge of depression, intervention strategies, and assessment tools among people with disabilities. This review was conducted following Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review methodology framework. An electronic search was performed on four English databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, and Web of Science. The original search returned 1802 results, with 1,116 from Web of Science, 626 from PubMed, 25 from Cochrane, and 35 from PsycINFO. After removing duplicates, 786 articles were chosen for the title and abstract screening processes. Finally, 112 full-text publications were deemed eligible, with 41 papers being included in this scoping review for analysis. A large proportion (32; 78.04%) of the studies chosen were cross-sectional, 14 (34.14%) of them reported general disability, 12 (29.26%) used a patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) to measure depression, and 14 (34.14%) had interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychological counseling, social support, and physical activity. All interventions successfully reduced the severity of the depression. Cognitive behavioral therapies and psychological counseling were widely used interventions that had a significant impact on reducing depression. More randomized controlled trials are required, and they should focus on individuals with specific disabilities to provide disability-specific care that can improve the quality of life for disabled individuals.

COUNSELING APPROACHES AND TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING ACADEMIC STRESS IN STUDENTS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes and challenges to students, particularly in the realm of education, leading to the emergence of new problems such as academic stress. This study aimed to analyze counseling approaches and techniques applied to assist students in coping with academic stress during the transition from offline to online learning. A literature review method was employed to identify relevant articles published between 2019 and 2021. Eleven articles meeting the inclusion criteria were selected for analysis. The results revealed a variety of counseling approaches and techniques used to manage academic stress, including group counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, expressive writing therapy, self-control techniques, self-instruction techniques, stress inoculation training, cognitive restructuring, coping strategies, time management, and relaxation meditation techniques. Group counseling emerged as a preferred method due to its effectiveness in providing mutual support and addressing shared concerns among students. Cognitive behavioral counseling was found to be effective in modifying irrational thoughts and behaviors associated with academic stress. Techniques from other counseling approaches, such as expressive writing and stress inoculation training, complemented interventions for managing academic stress. Successful intervention requires counselors to consider individual student needs, the onset and causes of stress symptoms, and students' self-defense mechanisms. By tailoring interventions to these factors, counselors can effectively reduce academic stress and support students in achieving their academic and personal goals.

The Effectiveness of a Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling Program in Reducing Cognitive Distortions among Residents of the Juvenile House in Taif

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral counseling program in reducing cognitive distortions. The quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest design was employed. The sample comprised 30 residents of the Juvenile House in Taif who were randomly chosen. The findings indicated statistically significant differences at (α≤0.01) between the pretest and posttest mean scores on all cognitive distortions dimensions in favor of the post-administration. In addition, the cognitive-behavioral counseling program had a large effect size on the sample's cognitive distortions. The Modified Blake's Gain Ratio for the effectiveness of the counseling program in reducing cognitive distortions was (1.24). The study recommended activating counseling centers in all institutions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and educating workers at the juvenile houses on guiding clients to improve their cognitive distortions.

Development of cognitive behavior counseling guidebook with bibliocounseling techniques to improve junior high school student academic motivation

<p>Learning motivation greatly affects student success in receiving lessons and greatly impacts the improvement of student learning outcomes. This study aims to produce a guidebook design, determine the validity of the content, know the practicality, and test the effectiveness of cognitive behavior counseling guidebooks with bibliocounseling techniques to increase the motivation to learn junior high school students. The method used is research and development (research and development) with a 4D model (Four D) developed by Thiagarajan (1974) which is limited to content validation testing. Three experts and five counselling guidance practitioners were involved to assess the feasibility of the guidebook. Test the validity of the contents of the guidebook using the content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) of Lawshe (1975). The analytical technique used to test the effectiveness of cognitive behavior counseling guidebooks with bibliocounseling techniques to increase student learning motivation is using Posttest – Only Control Group Design. The design of this shape uses a comparison, grouping is done randomly and no pre-test is held. The results of this study show that (1) produce cognitive behavior counseling guidebooks with bibliocounseling techniques to increase the motivation to learn junior high school students. (2) The results of the CVR analysis obtained a value of 24.7 and a CVI value of 0.88, this shows that the guidebook is valid. (3) The practical test of the guidebook on the assessment of 5 guidance and counseling practitioners obtained an average score of 89% (practical), which means that this guidebook is practical for use by guidance and counseling teachers. (4) The effectiveness of the guidebook obtained the values of the experimental group and the control group Sig. (2-tailed) 0.000 < 0.05. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the implementation of cognitive behavior counseling guidebooks with bibliocounseling techniques is effective in increasing the motivation to learn junior high school students.</p>

양육스트레스를 겪는 어머니의 부정적 정서 감소를 위한 통합적 접근 상담에 관한 사례연구

Objectives This study was conducted to examine a case of using an integrated counseling theory to reduce the negative emotions of mothers experiencing parenting stress.
 Methods One participant experiencing parenting stress underwent nine counseling sessions over two months and one follow-up session six months later. The counseling was conducted using person-centered and cognitive-behavioral counseling techniques. The counselor maintained a person-centered and cognitive-behavioral attitude, utilized coaching and advice in the areas related to parenting methods.
 Results The participant reported difficulties with emotional regulation when her child behaved differently from what she considered as common sense, as well as difficulties in raising two children alone due to her husband's busy work schedule. Positive changes were observed regarding these issues after the counseling sessions. Upon examining the changes in pre- and post-counseling assessments on the reduction of parenting stress, it was found that the scores of the parenting stress inventory significantly decreased from previously elevated levels to within the normal range. Positive changes were also observed in the expression of negative emotions and the presence of irrational thoughts, as assessed through sentence completion tests.
 Conclusions The participant reported that there was no aggression towards her children even after the end of the counseling period until the follow-up session, indicating a significant positive change. Additionally, she reported trying new things for herself, which suggests that the intervention had a positive impact on her life beyond just reducing negative emotions related to parenting stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Counseling Vs Family Counseling: Which Motivational Interviewing Is More Effective to Reduce Game Addiction in Adolescents?


 
 
 
 Game addiction is a phenomenon that can interfere with adolescents' social relationships, leading to emotional, behavioral or mental disorders. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to an increase in game addiction behavior, largely due to feelings of loneliness. The consequences faced by adolescents as a result of game addiction can significantly impact their personal, social, learning, and career aspects. Therefore, it is crucial to employ appropriate counseling techniques to effectively reduce this addiction. Empirical and practical evidence showed that Family Counseling and Motivational Interviewing Techniques were effective in addressing game addiction. This study aimed to show the effectiveness of the Family Counseling Motivational Interviewing (FCMI) technique in reducing game addiction, as compared to Cognitive Behavioral Counseling (CBC). A quantitative approach was utilized, with a randomized controlled trial as the study design. The hypothesis was analyzed using the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney Tests. A total of 90 adult students participated in this study and were classified into FCMI as the experimental group and the CBC as the control. The results showed that the FCMI technique was more effective in reducing game addiction than CBC. Significant improvements were also observed in the aspects of tolerance and mood modification, which experienced a notable decrease.
 
 
 

THE INFLUENCE OF A COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL COUNSELLING PROGRAM ON MARITAL ADJUSTMENT IN SUDAN

This study aims to examine the effects of a cognitive behavioral therapy counseling program on couples' adjustment and their relationship to variables such as their marital status, age, and number of children. In a semi-experimental design, a purposive sampling procedure was used to select a sample of ten couples attended counseling centers in Khartoum State who ranged in age from 20 to 50 years. T-tests, Cronbach's alpha, and Pearson's correlation coefficients in SPSS were used to analyze data collected by the basic information sheet, marital adjustment scale, and counseling program. Based on the study's most important findings, the program proved significantly effective at improving marital adjustment, and there was no significant correlation between its effectiveness and the length of the marriage, age, or number of children of the couples. As a result, it can be applied to couples of any age or marital status as well as couples with different numbers of children and marital durations. To minimize marriage problems and reduce the sensitivity or reluctance to visit counseling centers, the researcher recommends raising society's awareness about the importance of attending counseling centers.
 Keywords: Marital problems; Self-concept; Positive communication; Sudanese couples; Adjustment.

The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Group Counseling Restructuring Technique to Reduce the Social Anxiety of Cyber-Bullying Victim

Bullying is one of the apprehensive problems to the students at school. Bullying does not happens only at school but it also happens at cyberspace and it is called cyber-bullying. This aggression involves the use of technology like mobile phones, video camera, email, and web pages to send the message that humiliate other people. Besides that, platforms like social media which are very favored by many people today, can be a tool to do cyber-bullying. The cyber-bullying victim can get many emotional effects like anxiety, stress, depression, or suicide. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group counseling using cognitive restructuring techniques in reducing cyber-bullying social anxiety among students. This research uses an experimental approach one group pretest-posttest control design. The subject of the research are twelve students at a high school named SMA Negeri 7 Mataram, Indonesia. The data collection uses scale social anxiety. The data analysis use one way statistic ANNOVA. The results showed that the application of cognitive behavioral group counseling using cognitive restructuring techniques was effective in reducing cyber-bullying social anxiety in students.
 Keywords: cognitive behavior group counseling, cognitive restructuring, cyber-bullying

A Case Report of Cognitive Behavioral Psychological Counseling for a University Student with Social Anxiety and Depression

A Case Report of Cognitive Behavioral Psychological Counseling for a University Student with Social Anxiety and Depression

EFFECTIVENESS OF BEHAVIORAL COGNITIVE THERAPY ON ANXIETY IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by high blood glucose levels and disturbances in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins due to insufficient insulin hormone. Anxiety in DM sufferers affects fluctuations in blood glucose which causes unstable blood sugar levels, even though diet, physical exercise, and drug use have been attempted appropriately. DM sufferers have three times the risk of anxiety compared to the general population, diabetes complications can make daily life activities more difficult to carry out, resulting in prolonged sadness. Anxiety in Diabetes Mellitus sufferers affects blood glucose fluctuations which cause unstable blood sugar levels, even though diet, physical exercise and appropriate use of medication have been made. Cognitive behavioral group counseling emphasizes how emotional and behavioral problems can be overcome effectively through cognitive restructuring and shows how irrational beliefs interfere and how they can change inaccurate thoughts with a variety of methods. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety in people with diabetes mellitus. Methods To electronic data based Pubmed and Google Scholar with keywords in English and Indonesian, which are published nationally and internationally. This literature study uses The Joanna Briggs Institute guideline is used for assess quality and the Prisma checklist to guide this review. from the search for articles found results that have identified as many as 279 articles with the number of results entered as many as 5 articles. This literature study shows that Cognitive Behavior Therapy for anxiety in patients with diabetes mellitus is effective in reducing anxiety in patients with diabetes mellitus.
 
 Keywords: Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Anxiety, Diabetes Mellitus

The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Counseling with Bibliocounseling Techniques to Improve the Respectful Mind of Junior High School Students

The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Counseling with Bibliocounseling Techniques to Improve the Respectful Mind of Junior High School Students

MEREDUKSI AGRESIFITAS DENGAN COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL ART TERAPY PADA SISWA SMPN 14 PONTIANAK

The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of group counseling with cognitive behavioral art therapy in reducing aggression using a mixed methods model embedded in an experiment. The scale used is the Buss and Pery aggressiveness scale (Garofalo, 2018) with a total of 30 statement items. Based on data analysis, the average pretest value was 83.7 and after being given CBAT treatment the posttest value was 57.8 with a Wilcoxon sign-rank test Z value of -2.201, with a p value of 0.028, which means the p value is smaller than 0.05. So it can be concluded that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected, which means that cognitive behavioral art therapy group counseling is effective in reducing student aggression. Viewed qualitatively analysis of counseling conversations with high aggressiveness Referring to harsh words, being angry, negotiating, does not reduce emotional control. The changes that occur are in the moderate to low category, this shows that cognitive behavioral art therapy group counseling has a therapeutic impact on group members who are counselees.

Cognitive behavior group counseling on alleviating social anxiety disorder marketing majors’ students

BackgroundSocial anxiety often poses challenges for students majoring in marketing, as social interaction is a requirement for marketing majors. Understanding the potential effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group counseling in addressing social anxiety disorders is crucial for developing appropriate intervention measures.Subjects and MethodsThe study comprised a sample of 120 marketing major students aged 20 to 25 from a university. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=60) or the control group (n=60). The experimental group received cognitive-behavioral group counseling sessions, focusing on cognitive restructuring and social skills training, while the control group did not receive any specific intervention. Standardized psychological measures were used to assess anxiety levels in both groups. The intervention period lasted for three months, with weekly group counseling sessions designed for the experimental group.ResultsThe data analysis indicated that the experimental group, which received cognitive-behavioral group counseling, showed a significant reduction in social anxiety levels compared to the control group (P<0.001). This finding suggests that cognitive-behavioral group counseling has a positive impact on reducing social anxiety disorders among marketing major students.ConclusionsCognitive behavior group counseling is an effective intervention measure to address social anxiety disorders among marketing students. Combining cognitive restructuring and social skills training in counseling courses to provide students with skills to manage and overcome social anxiety symptoms. Implementing cognitive behavior group counseling as a positive measure can enhance the psychological health of marketing students and enhance their ability to handle social interactions.AcknowledgementThe research is supported by: the Guangxi First-class Discipline Statistics Construction Project Fund.

Efektivitas Konseling Cognitive Behavior Teknik Latihan Asertif Untuk Mereduksi Perilaku Merokok Pada Siswa SMA

<em><span lang="EN-AU">This study aims to determine the application of cognitive behavior counseling techniques of assertive training to reduce smoking behavior in high school students. The method used in this study is experimental. Sampling using purposive sampling technique. Data collection collected a smoking behavior questionnaire. The data analysis technique used parametric statistical analysis, namely by using the Paired-Sample T-Test with the help of the SPSS For Windows version 25.00 program. This research method aims to determine the effect of cognitive behavior counseling on assertive training techniques to reduce smoking behavior in high school students. The design of this study was the Pretest-Postest Control Group Design which was carried out on students in the control class and the experimental class. This research focuses on the changes produced by cognitive behavior counseling, assertive practice techniques to reduce smoking behavior in high school students with the data collection technique used, namely a questionnaire. Based on the significance test, it was found that the significance value was 0.000 where 0.000 </span><span lang="EN-AU">˂</span><span lang="EN-AU"> 0.05, where the Application of Cognitive Behavior Counseling Assertive Training Techniques</span><span lang="IN"> is Effective</span><span lang="EN-AU"> for Reduce Smoking Behavior in High School Students.</span></em>

The Effect of Online Cognitive Behavioral Group Counseling on Anxiety, Depression, Stress and Resilience in Maraş-Centered Earthquake Survivors

The Effect of Online Cognitive Behavioral Group Counseling on Anxiety, Depression, Stress and Resilience in Maraş-Centered Earthquake Survivors

The effect of cognitive behavioral counseling on anxiety and worry level of women with intermediate risk during first trimester screening for down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial: a randomized controlled trial

BackgroundAnxiety related to prenatal screening programs negatively affects maternal and child health.ObjectiveThe study aimed to determine the effect of Cognitive Behavioral Counseling on the anxiety and worry levels of women with intermediate risk during first-trimester screening for Down Syndrome.MethodsThe study was a randomized controlled trial conducted on 52 pregnant women with intermediate risk (1: 51 − 1:1500) during first-trimester screening for Down Syndrome and without additional structural anomalies that referred to three cities of Zanjan province in 2021. The eligible women were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups, with a block size of four. The intervention group received CBC in four sessions of 120 min two times a week by phone. Data were collected using Vandenberg Anxiety Questionnaire, and Cambridge Worry Questionnaire in three phases baseline, after the intervention, and 6 weeks follow-ups. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, chi-square, and repeated measures ANOVA at a 95% confidence level. (P < 0.05).ResultsIn the counselling group, the mean (SD) of a total score of anxiety before the intervention was 67.11 (20.68) which decreased to 32.50 (13.58) in six weeks after the intervention. Furthermore, the mean (SD) of a total score of worry before the intervention was 56.19 (16.76) which decreased to 32.96 (8.89) six weeks after the intervention. Based on the repeated measures ANOVA test, the mean total score of anxiety and worry were statistically significant 6 weeks after the intervention compared with the control group(p < 0.001).ConclusionBased on the study results, CBC can reduce the anxiety and worry levels of women with intermediate risk during first trimester screening for Down Syndrome.Trial registrationThe study was registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials website under the code IRCT20160608028352N8, (https://en.irct.ir/trial/49998). The first trial registration date was (29/08/2020).