Counseling Perspective Research Articles

Understanding Lay Counselor Perspectives on Mobile Phone Supervision in Kenya: Qualitative Study.

Task shifting is an effective model for increasing access to mental health treatment via lay counselors with less specialized training that deliver care under supervision. Mobile phones may present a low-technology opportunity to replace or decrease reliance on in-person supervision in task shifting, but important technical and contextual limitations must be examined and considered. Guided by human-centered design methods, we aimed to understand how mobile phones are currently used when supervising lay counselors, determine the acceptability and feasibility of mobile phone supervision, and generate solutions to improve mobile phone supervision. Participants were recruited from a large hybrid effectiveness implementation study in western Kenya wherein teachers and community health volunteers were trained to provide trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Lay counselors (n=24) and supervisors (n=3) participated in semistructured interviews in the language of the participants' choosing (ie, English or Kiswahili). Lay counselor participants were stratified by supervisor-rated frequency of mobile phone use such that interviews included high-frequency, average-frequency, and low-frequency phone users in equal parts. Supervisors rated lay counselors on frequency of phone contact (ie, calls and SMS text messages) relative to their peers. The interviews were transcribed, translated when needed, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Participants described a range of mobile phone uses, including providing clinical updates, scheduling and coordinating supervision and clinical groups, and supporting research procedures. Participants liked how mobile phones decreased burden, facilitated access to clinical and personal support, and enabled greater independence of lay counselors. Participants disliked how mobile phones limited information transmission and relationship building between supervisors and lay counselors. Mobile phone supervision was facilitated by access to working smartphones, ease and convenience of mobile phone supervision, mobile phone literacy, and positive supervisor-counselor relationships. Limited resources, technical difficulties, communication challenges, and limitations on which activities can be effectively performed via mobile phone were barriers to mobile phone supervision. Lay counselors and supervisors generated 27 distinct solutions to increase the acceptability and feasibility of mobile phone supervision. Strategies ranged in terms of the resources required and included providing phones and airtime to support supervision, identifying quiet and private places to hold mobile phone supervision, and delineating processes for requesting in-person support. Lay counselors and supervisors use mobile phones in a variety of ways; however, there are distinct challenges to their use that must be addressed to optimize acceptability, feasibility, and usability. Researchers should consider limitations to implementing digital health tools and design solutions alongside end users to optimize the use of these tools. RR2-10.1186/s43058-020-00102-9.

Urgensi Filsafat Ilmu dalam Bimbingan Konseling di Era Digital

This study aims to determine the progress of the times accompanied by technological improvements in the digital era. Logical thinking is an important foundation in the development of science, especially in the philosophy of science. The emergence of technology in the digital era has had a major influence on the role of philosophy of science in guidance and counseling in the digital era. Continuation must be the fundamental money to capture, expert, and treat innovation properly and appropriately. The purpose of this research is to find out how far the development of digital era science is in the study of philosophy of science from the perspective of guidance and counseling in the development of the digital era. This research method is qualitative with a literature study approach, or also called a literature review. Literature review is a written summary of articles from journals, documents, and books that explain theories and information that occurred in the past or is currently happening. The results of this study aim to find out how far the development of the digital era is in perspective in the philosophy of science in the context of guidance and counseling in the development of the digital era, and aims to make it easier for counselors to help clients solve their problems by using e-mail media, video conferencing, Facebook and applications in online counseling.

Investigating the Components of Effective Management of Attention Seeking among Married Women from the Perspective of Family Counselors: Presenting a Treatment Model in a Qualitative Study

Aim: Nowadays, attention seeking has become a matter of concern in the family context and the need for prevention and adjustment is felt as a therapeutic necessity. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the components of effective management of attention seeking among married women from the perspective of family counselors and to present a treatment model. Methods: From experienced counselors who had the necessary experience in the field of family therapy, using purposive sampling method, 8 people were selected to participate in the study and were interviewed. The study method was reflective theme analysis. The interview tool was a semi-structured interview. Results: Data were analyzed by Clark and Brown method in six steps. The results of the analysis of the interviews showed that attention management is one of the three main categories of evaluation (with three organizing categories: self-report evaluation, evaluating symptoms with the help of interviews, and evaluating the individual and couple effects of attention seeking); 2) Individual therapy (with the organizing categories: insight, modifying cognitive stimulus cognitions, modifying attention-seeking behaviors and emotions) and couple therapy)with organizing categories: improving attachment, improving self-differentiation, and improving Life story) is composed. Conclusion: According to the results of a three-dimensional treatment model of evaluation, individual and couple therapy was formed, which can be helpful and inspiring counselors interested in this field.

Calculating the Costs of Cancer: A Patient and Advocate Perspective

Individuals trying to navigate the US health care system for routine care or acute illness face a variety of challenges with inconsistent health care coverage and often lack access to quality, affordable care. A cancer diagnosis only further highlights the existing challenges. Cancer is a thief and steals body parts, time with loved ones, peace of mind, and bank account balances.

PERAN GEMBALA SIDANG TERHADAP KEPEMIMPINAN DAN PERTUMBUHAN GEREJA DALAM PERSPEKTIF KONSELING PASTORAL

The pastor has a very important influence on his church. The leadership of a pastor in a church will affect the growth that occurs in the church. A healthy church is a growing church. However, pastors sometimes neglect to provide guidance so that the church does not grow. If there is no action, an appropriate method of counseling is applied in the church, it will cause a more complicated problem. The purpose of this study is to reveal the role of the pastor on leadership and growth in the church. The problems in this study are as follows: What is the role of the pastor on church leadership and growth in the perspective of pastoral counseling?. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The results used in this study indicate a form of pastoral counseling method given by the pastor to congregation members as leaders and to increase church growth. The existence of pastoral counseling can help the pastor's role in leadership in the church and display a superior character, trustworthy attitude and role model in growing the church.

The Hidden Curriculum From the Perspective of School Counsellors in Slovenia

This article examines the hidden curriculum from the perspective of school counsellors. The main research questions ask what school counsellors understand by the hidden curriculum, how they define it, and how they respond to it. The findings show that school counsellors are familiar with the basic definitions, but a more in-depth analysis shows their understanding is incomplete. More attention should be paid to the presence of the hidden curriculum.

Positive Psychology in Islamic Counseling Perspective; Analysis of The Trilogy of Life Dimensions

Positive Psychology in the last two decades is considered one of the most productive findings in modern psychology. Because compared to some of the previous approaches, positive psychology emphasises the positive emotional side of humans. Meanwhile, the last method discussed more pathological issues; stress, depression, and others by way of healing. In this paper, we will see the concept of positive psychology from an Islamic counselling perspective. Islamic counselling as an analysis is not intended to discredit positive psychology but to add and enrich scientific insights into Islamic counselling. The method used is library research, with deductive-inductive characteristics in the data analysis. The results of this study indicate that Islamic counselling puts forward the values ​​of religiosity and spirituality without leaving the practical side. The trilogy that forms the basis of the positive psychology concept is a pleasant life, an engaged life, and the meaningful life in line with the goals of Islamic counselling. It's just that deepening in Islamic counselling on the concept of true happiness is not only when individuals can solve their problems or become optimistic individuals but understand the purpose of creating humans as God's creatures.

Assertive Student Victims of Domestic Violence: Basic Qualitative Analysis From Guidance and Counseling Perspective

Abstract. Domestic Violence is mostly experienced by women and children. Victims of domestic violence will be moody, quiet, aggressive, and tend to have less assertive behavior. Assertive behavior is the ability to convey what you want, feel, and think to others openly and honestly without intending to offend. This study aims to determine the description of assertive behavior in child victims of domestic violence. The study was conducted on 4 student victims of domestic violence (4 girls; aged 17-19 years; student status, students, and private employees) through observation and interviews with data reduction analysis, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the assertive behavior of children, as the victims of domestic violence, was equally low indicated by the request to convey rights, rejection of invitations, self-expression, giving praise to people, and taking part in the conversation. The difference, however, is found in the aspect of rejection, subjects DFS, IR, P are better than subject C. To increase assertive behavior in children who are victims of domestic violence, an exercise to communicate assertively at home for children and parents is needed so that children and parents can improve their ability to control emotions, hence minimizing the mistreatment of children. Therefore, the role of Guidance and Counseling is very much needed through information services and content mastery. The material that can be given is the application of assertiveness on daily basis to children as victims of domestic violence.Keywords: assertive; children victims of domestic violence; perspective of guidance and counseling.

Risk and Protective Factors in Choosing Course Sets in Secondary Education: Perspectives of Career Counsellors and Students from the Latgale Region of Latvia

This paper presents an exploratory study of the perspectives of career counsellors and students on risk and protective factors in choosing course sets in secondary education. The study, conducted in the Latgale region of Latvia, uses a qualitative research design based on a triangulation between the perspectives of school career counsellors and students. Data obtained from interviews with four career counselors and a focus group with six 15–16 year old students from urban and rural schools were analyzed using thematic analysis. The study acknowledges that school career counsellors can serve as a vital resource for Latvian society in managing and addressing the challenges of current educational reform and inequalities in education and career management caused by socioeconomic disparities.

Perceptions of Prospective Advocates Attaining Legal Education During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Advocates are one of the elements of law enforcement that are crucially needed by justice seekers; hence, a good legal education is needed. Then, how is the advocate education process during the COVID-19 pandemic? This study will reveal the perspectives of prospective advocates in participating in the Special Advocate Profession Education (PKPA) during a pandemic about how their motivations, reasons, and experiences continue to follow the education process under the shadow of the coronavirus that still exists. This qualitative research was conducted on 40 prospective advocates who participated in the 12th PKPA Batch in 2021. The data were obtained by conducting in-depth interviews with each PKPA participant and recording them. Furthermore, audio analysis was conducted to maintain the validity of the data. The findings showed that a strong passion for becoming an advocate is their ambition, and the legality of PKPA organizers and the application of health protocols are the reasons for prospective advocates to continue their education during a pandemic. Another finding was the experience of PKPA participants who considered that new adaptations were needed, and feelings of limited and technical obstacles were barriers that had to be further corrected in the implementation of advocate education. The implications of this research are to provide constructive advice for advocate education providers in implementing PKPA well during the pandemic and provide more attractiveness to prospective participants to participate in PKPA comfortably and safely.
 
 Received: 30 August 2022 / Accepted: 21 October 2022 / Published: 5 November 2022

Racism as a mental health challenge: An antiracist counselling perspective.

Racism as a mental health challenge: An antiracist counselling perspective.

예방상담학적 관점에서의 2030 청년장애인취업 연구동향

By grasping the trend of employment research for the youth disabled in 2030 in Korea, thepurpose of this study is to understand the pattern of employment for the youth disabled and tounderstand the implications of interventions necessary to help the youth disabled findemployment from a preventive counseling perspective. To this end, a total of 85 papers anddegree papers that are candidates or higher in the academic field were analyzed for eachresearch year, major fields, and research topics. Research majors mainly focused on educationand social science research, and as a result of analyzing the subject of research related toemployment of young people with disabilities in Korea under the framework of a socioecological model, it was confirmed that research related to program provision and socialrelations, and cognitive characteristics as individual characteristics. As for personal behaviorfactors, it was found that many studies on career-related behavior were conducted rather thangeneral and academic factors. Next, from the perspective of preventive counseling, relatedvariables were classified as risk factors and protection factors to derive implications forcounseling intervention on the employment problem of the youth disabled. As a result, it can be seen that research on protective factors is mainly focused, and in the case of the targetgroup in their 30s, more practical career-related active behavior acts as a protective factor.

Family Planning and Fertility Counseling Perspectives of Gender Diverse Adults and Youth Pursuing or Receiving Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy

To describe family planning and fertility counseling perspectives of reproductive-age gender diverse adults and youth pursuing gender affirming hormone therapy. This was a cross sectional survey study of gender diverse adults and youth pursuing or receiving gender affirming hormone therapy. The primary outcomes of interest were parental desire and priorities for fertility preservation. Fifty-seven individuals (46 adults and 11 youths) completed the survey; 51% were transgender women, 35% were transgender men, and 14% identified as non-binary. 32 participants expressed interest in (n = 15, 26%) or uncertainty about (n = 18, 32%) future parenthood. 48% of participants had considered gamete cryopreservation, but only 7% each previously completed or planned to pursue this fertility option; 67% cited cost as a barrier. Participants with interest in or uncertainty about future parenthood were more likely to consider cryopreservation (P <.001) or stopping hormones for fertility preservation (P <.001). 58% of respondents reported discussing fertility preservation with a health care provider with lower rates among youth participants (P = .017). From a family planning perspective, 58% of respondents described counseling as adequate; 23% described it as inadequate and 19% reported not receiving any counseling. Participants who endorsed strong or uncertain parental desire were more likely to report inadequate counseling (P = .016). Gender diverse individuals interested in or undecided about future parenthood were more likely to consider cryopreservation and report inadequate family planning counseling. Therefore, current counseling practices may be insufficient and referral to a fertility specialist should be considered.

Barriers and opportunities for the labour market reintegration of mothers with young children from a counsellor's perspective

The family is the key to sustainability, and its preservation is everyone's concern. Hungarian society is perceived as basically family- and child-centred. The purpose of our study is to develop a mutually beneficial, forward-looking and long-term solution that emphasizes the multiple decision-making responsibilities of young mothers and is based on the identification and awareness of their basic abilities that we have analysed. The aim of this article is to demonstrate that self-confidence and key competences are determining factors in labor market reintegration and job retention. The majority of the employees with young children interviewed were not fully aware of their own key competences, but their self-confidence was strengthened by getting to know them. The survey was conducted using three different methods: a personal interview, a questionnaire and a structured group interview. A total of 700 mothers with young children under 6 years old participated in the survey. Our study showed that mothers are trying to get re-enter the labour market, which is not easy for them for several reasons. Employers play a critical role in ensuring that workers with young children are able to retain their employment. If the period of childbearing can be planned and incorporated into the life of a company, it does not become an impenetrable wall between employer and employee. Over time, the feeling that the other side of the wall becomes more and more unknown to both parties disappears. It is critical that they be offered opportunities that are appropriate for their professional path. Our innovative approach is to utilize career guidance as a tool to give assistance that, in addition to positive workplace discrimination, may guarantee that they have the proper working conditions and prospects for the future that are sustainable in the long-term. Future research should focus on mapping the needs of both employees and employers as accurately as possible. This could be the basis for a complex reintegration and job retention programme for workers with young children, which is well integrated into the daily life of companies.

IMPORTANCE OF PHILOSOPHICAL COUNSELING AND POSITIVE PERSPECTIVES OF PALLIATIVE CARE FOR LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS

In this universe we the human beings were born to help each other but not to think individualistically. Lives seen from the cosmic angle make us feels tiny as if we are in an island standing alone and thinking of our lives what will be our next plan to set our goals. This mysterious universe always makes our way which we nd ourselves to help each other where we can give meaning to our individual lives from human- based perspectives. Humanity can be thought 'individualistically and holistically'. The concept of caring from the philosophical side can be seen its ethical value which arouse from different angle, whether it is emotional or rational, expressions of caring are articulations of our moral being which is said to be valid. So, caring should be analyzed as a reformer of the self towards the world in many characteristic ways. It is not only emotional or motivational, but it is an orientation of the whole of our internal life, which is a dynamic orientation towards the world. The positive perspectives of philosophical counseling and Palliative care is a holistic approach for patients as it aims at in relieving and controlling pain and other symptoms with quality care for every patients. If we see the philosophy of philosophical counseling then certain positive vibrations can be seen which give people with life limiting illness a reason to hope and a feeling of greater self-condence and dignity. Palliative care and Philosophical counseling provides spiritually and holistically which enhances their quality of life.

20·30대 남성의 개신교 탈신앙 경험에 대한 근거이론 연구

This study was intended to deeply understand the experiences of church youth in their 20s and 30s with Protestant faith in the process of breaking away from faith, and to present a substantive theory in this process. Study participants were recruited according to the intentional sampling method. Announcements were posted on one graduate school community cafe and three or more Internet employment/study portal sites. Among those around the research director who lived a long-term religious life, those in their 20s and 30s who experienced the process of deconversion, a total of 13 males (aged 19 to 39) were recruited through snowball sampling. After that, data collection and analysis were conducted using the grounded theory methodology. As a result of the analysis of open coding, 218 semantic units, 75 subcategories, and 35 categories were derived. It was found that male participants in their 20s and 30s who went through deconversion experienced the central phenomenon of ‘Experiencing pain in gradual cracks’. As a result of the selective coding analysis, it was revealed that the young participants went through the process of ‘Conflict discovery and mediation stage - Isolation and communication inability stage - Conversion and distance stage - Adaptation and averting stage’. As a result of the selective coding analysis, the core category was derived as Faith, once beneficial, but I was not able to become a subject in it, Breaking the shell of faith that did not have a relationship with God and walking my own path.’ The study participants were classified into 4 types including ‘Existentialist atheism type,’ ‘Non-religious spirituality type’, ‘Post-church faith type’, and ‘Involuntary disguise type’. This study explores what young men in their 20s and 30s with Protestant beliefs experience in the process of breaking away from faith and presents a substantive theory to understand the meaning of the experiences of participants from the perspective of counseling and provide basic data for the counseling.

Very good farmers, not particularly good business-people: A rural financial counsellor perspective on rural business failure

Capitalising on the food and fibre opportunities of a burgeoning global population requires a high performing and resilient agribusiness sector. Necessarily, this includes a business focus to identify opportunities and implement strategies to ensure the delivery of food and fibre products demanded by the global marketplace while managing impacts of a dynamic operating environment. Current agriculture policy in Australia recognises the varying capacity of rural businesses to thrive in this environment and provides both indirect and direct welfare support. One example is the provision of a publicly funded financial counselling service to rural business in financial stress. This research has used interpretive description to better understand the drivers of the financial hardship experienced by businesses accessing the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS). Guided interviews were conducted with 32 Rural financial Counsellors (RFC) who had at least five years experience in the role. Thematic analysis of the interviews highlighted the social, environmental and financial complexities impacting the successful operations of a rural business. The key finding of this research is that despite the myriad influences impacting businesses in this cohort, business failure reflected a lack of business skills, which could be aggregated under the umbrella terminology of business acumen. These skills are more nuanced than simply poor financial literacy, extending to the manner in which business operators understand the fundamentals of their business environment and are able to intervene to maximise the opportunities and mitigate the threats. Consequently, decision-makers focussed on production preferentially to the business of capitalising on that production. The research identified opportunities for research relating to the challenge of enhancing the business acumen of rural business decision-makers, as well as illuminating the business and social context of gender in rural business sustainability.

A SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW OF LONG PROCEEDINGS IN THE COURTS FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND ADVOCATES

From the perspective of judicial officers and advocates, this study investigated the factors and impacts of long proceedings in the courts within a sociological setting. Phenomenology was utilized as a research design and the thematic method was used for data analysis. Data were collected on a semi-structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews with 20 judicial officers and advocates. Eight themes were derived from interviews of the participants. Weak economic position, mutual understanding in terms of acquaintance, exercising influences, using relationships, systematic and inborn corruption, benefits in terms of money, the social position of parties, the experience of a lawyer, political and media reported cases identified as factors of delays. Whereas, long proceedings in the courts are considered negatively and it gives birth to negative perception and results in damaging the expectations of the public about the courts. Social disorder, anger, losses of time and money, and promotion of customary methods of dispute resolution were revealed as impacts of delayed proceedings.

The Complexity Around Mosaic Embryo Decision Making– A Genetic Counselling Perspective

Background: In recent years there is an evident increase in the interest of transferring mosaic embryos. Our genetic counselling team have reported mosaic results to over 250 patients since the beginning of 2020, and there is an upward trend in patient interest, and willingness to consider transfer. As patients continue to request the transfer of mosaic embryos, and research advances regarding transfer outcomes, it is critical that the genetic/medical professionals who counsel these patients are aware of the complex factors that feed into important decision making. Aim: To explore the genetic counselling perspectives on counselling issues for patients considering transfer of a mosaic embryo, including barriers, commonalities, and themes that impact their decision pathway. Method: Fundamental thematic analysis on genetic counselling consultation notes detailing questions, concerns, motivations, and decision outcomes was utilized for gaining a preliminary perspective. Specific case vignettes help highlight the complexity in these decisions. Results: Depending on the result, patients with PGT-A NGS reported mosaic embryo(s) have the option to consider transfer, retaining, or discarding these embryos. Thematic analysis revealed themes regarding factors that influence decision making. Patients less likely to proceed with embryo transfer: highly risk averse, poor management of uncertainty, perceived limited options, lived experience of unhealthy pregnancy or birth (ie. family/friend), complex reproductive history (ie. multiple miscarriages), and high emotional burden of the decision. Patients more likely to proceed with transfer: extensive fertility journey, high level of information comprehension, encouraging community support, low emotional burden of the decision, and awareness of age-related limitations. Conclusion: Our work highlights potential benefits of a genetic counselling guideline of factors to present/challenge to patients, as each patient has their own journey.

Checklist for Improving Patient Communication on Bladder Preservation Options: The Patient Advocate Perspective

Trimodal therapy (TMT) – maximal transurethral resection of bladder tumour followed by chemotherapy and radiation – is an effective treatment for some patients diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Yet eligible patients are not always offered this option or are unclear that this option is (or was) appropriate, desirable and available to them. Communication challenges are a critical barrier to delivering the high-quality care and shared decision-making that bladder cancer patients seek. Leveraging patient and clinician feedback, a checklist was created and is proposed that proactively addresses patients' concerns and questions and ensures that patients are well-informed about TMT. By using the checklist, members of multidisciplinary bladder cancer medical teams can ensure that patients are well-informed about TMT and are confident that TMT has been appropriately and jointly explored as a treatment option. The checklist can reduce communication challenges and frustrations and ensure that, through shared decision-making, patients have chosen their most appropriate treatment.