Counseling Students Research Articles

A case study of research identity among counseling students in a research lab

A case study of research identity among counseling students in a research lab

Discrimination, social support, and wellness among BIPOC counseling students

AbstractWe investigated the relationship between discrimination, wellness, and social support among counseling students who identified as Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC). Results indicated that perceived discrimination negatively predicted counseling students’ wellness, and social support played a buffering role in the negative effect of perceived discrimination on wellness.

Empowering Charactered Education: The Impact of Educational Management on Islamic Guidance and Counseling for Vocational High School Students

This research aims to analyse the role of educational management in field of Islamic guidance and counselling in creating character education for students at SMKN 1 Praya. The subjects in this study were school principals, educators, and education staff. While the object used is several students. The approach is qualitative, using a qualitative design and data collection methods including documentation, interviews, and observation. The steps of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion-drawing were all included in the interactive model developed by Miles, Huberman, and Saldana for the analysis of the data. The findings indicate that the planning for guidance and counseling services is spot on, that the implementation of the services is carried out by guidance and counseling teachers in accordance with the plan because they are aware of their responsibilities, and that the implementation of the services is program-based. However, certain programs cannot be carried out effectively. It is not ideal for the principals to oversee the guidance and counseling services program. Since character education is not offered in every subject at every educational institution, this study differs from earlier studies in the field. The study's findings can serve as a guide for character development in all educational settings, particularly when it comes to practically integrating character education into all subjects and extracurricular activities

Pelaksanaan Layanan Administrasi Kesiswaan di MAN 2 Palembang

This research is titled "Implementation of Student Administrative Services at MAN 2 Palembang." The aim of this study is to analyze how the implementation of student administrative services is carried out at MAN 2 Palembang. This research is a field study, employing a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques consist of data reduction, data presentation, data verification, and drawing conclusions. The validity of the research data is ensured through source triangulation and technique triangulation. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of student administrative services at MAN 2 Palembang is well underway. The research findings demonstrate that student administrative services at MAN 2 Palembang are effectively executed, encompassing aspects such as effective guidance in the admission of new students, student discipline regulation, guidance and counseling documentation, as well as student learning progress recording. Effective guidance assists students in understanding the process of new student admission clearly, ensuring their comprehension without difficulty, setting clear objectives, and planning strategies to achieve them. Student discipline regulations ensure discipline and responsibility among students, while guidance and counseling documentation provide appropriate guidance and support. Recording student learning progress serves to provide a comprehensive overview of student development and aid them in their educational journey at MAN 2 Palembang.

Impostor phenomenon and counselor development: The critical role of self‐compassion

AbstractSelf‐compassion is an important protective factor for managing and regulating complex emotions. This article reports on a study exploring the mediating effect of self‐compassion on the relationship between impostor phenomenon (IP) and counseling self‐efficacy (CSE) among 281 counselors‐in‐training (CITs). The most striking finding is that 65.1% of the counseling students reported frequent‐to‐intense IP. Furthermore, higher IP correlated with higher mental distress and lower CSE. Consistent with social learning theory, self‐compassion and the ability to self‐regulate physiological and affective states fully mediated the negative effect of IP on CSE, accounting for 60.9% of the variance. Implications address the alarming prevalence and severity of IP among CITs and the powerful role that self‐compassion may play in the professional development of CITs.

Implementasi Program Bimbingan Karir dalam Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar di SMKN 3 Madiun

Aditya Yudha Wicaksono: "Implementation of the Career Guidance Program in the Independent Learning Curriculum at SMKN 3 Madiun". Thesis. Jakarta: Guidance and Counseling Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of PGRI Madiun, 2024. This study aims to find out the first, to find out the level of student career planning when the career guidance program is in the independent learning curriculum, the second is whether there is a difference after being given a career guidance program in the independent learning curriculum. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of this study included school principals, deputy principals for curriculum, vice principals for student affairs, counseling teachers and students at SMKN 3 Madiun. Data collection methods used are observation, interviews, and documentation. From the results of this study it can be seen First; The implementation of the counseling program at SMKN 3 Madiun is quite good. Judging from the implementation of information services where the teacher always provides information about the world of work and the industrial world, the counseling teacher always provides counseling services to their students through class hours determined by the classical service method, the counseling teacher is also ready to provide individual counseling services when there are students who experience problems. . Second; The implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum at SMKN 3 Madiun was carried out well. Judging from the curriculum program that has been implemented and compiled by several teachers, it is sufficient to facilitate the implementation of learning for teachers and streamline learning or material provided to students. Supporting factors for the implementation of student career planning are categorized as quite good, schools always support the implementation of student career planning by carrying out several activities such as EduFair or JobFair to determine student career plans whether they want to continue on to higher education or the world of work.

Correlation between Self-Efficacy and Psychosocial Well-Being among Students in Public Universities in the Upper Eastern Region of Kenya

The impact that psychological chal- lenges have on University students, their families, and society at large, are of worldwide significance. Govern- ment and non-governmental organizations have launched efforts to improve psychosocial well-being in response to this. Since attending college can be stressful, there is rising concern about the psychological chal- lenges that university students face. Examining the cor- relation between university students' self-efficacy and psychosocial well-being is likely to provide an overview on their capacity to handle difficult situations and pre- serve good mental health. Self-determination theory and cognitive behavior theory were incorporated into the study. Correlational study design and descriptive survey were applied. Using purposive and stratified random sampling, a study sample of 395 was selected from 34,009 respondents, which included university students, student counselors, and deans of students from Tharaka University, Meru University of Science and Technology, and Chuka University. A psychologi- cal test instrument for students and an interview sched- ule for student counselors and deans of students were used to gather data. The instruments were piloted in a university outside the research prior to administration. With 382 respondents providing data, the study's re- sponse rate was 96.7%. Data were discussed and sub- jected to both qualitative and quantitative analysis. While quantitative data was examined both descrip- tively and inferentially using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 27.0 computer software, quali- tative data was evaluated thematically. Frequency and percentages were employed as descriptive statistics, and Pearson's correlation was used to test hypotheses at the 95% significant level. The results of the study showed a strong and favorable correlation between psy- chological wellness and self-efficacy. Therefore, it is ad- vised that university administration implement meth- ods targeted at boosting students' self-efficacy to im- prove their wellbeing in coordination with other stake- holders. Encourage peer mentoring programs run by students so they can benefit from one other's experi- ences and develop useful problem-solving skills.

Interprofessional Education Simulation Project Using the Collaborative Care Model.

Integrated behavioral health care (IBH), a team-based approach to care, involves behavioral health providers (BHP) to be utilized in primary care settings. Unfortunately, many BHP and primary care advanced practice nursing students do not receive IBH content in their educational curriculum. This article describes an innovative interprofessional simulation project (ISP) in a virtual IBH setting with primary care nurse practitioner and master's level counseling students. The ISP involved students role-playing using case studies while enacting the roles exemplified in the Collaborative Care model (CoCM). Interprofessional faculty collaborated in developing the project and training facilitators and interprofessional students. Of the students and faculty who completed a postsurvey, 87.7% reported an increase in preparedness in learning the CoCM, and 92.6% responded the preparation time for the project was "appropriate." The ISP project resulted in high satisfaction and perceived increased preparedness for students and faculty to practice and teach IBH. [J Nurs Educ. 2024;63(X):XXX-XXX.].

Using Vision Boards to Support the Development of Early Student Counselors

ABSTRACT One of the primary functions of clinical supervision is to facilitate counseling skills development. The integrative developmental model (IDM) suggests specific challenges facing masters-level student counselors at each developmental level. For early student counselors, this includes heightened anxiety, perfectionism, and struggles with self-concept and wellness. We propose using vision boards as a supervision tool to address these developmental challenges through creative arts-based interventions. The process of engaging in creative arts-based supervision decreases supervisees’ anxiety and increases self-awareness, perspective-taking abilities, and cognitive complexity, making personal growth more accessible. Vision boards visually represent student counselor growth and development and function as a means to document student counselor progress for evaluation and gatekeeping purposes. A case study is presented to explore the application of the vision board within the framework of the IDM. Finally, implications and limitations are discussed.

Perbedaan Tingkat Self Control pada Mahasiswa Bimbingan dan Konseling Universitas Sanata Dharma Pengguna Media Sosial X (Twitter) ditinjau dari Jenis Kelamin

This research aims to (1) Knowing the differences in self-control among guidance and counseling students at Sanata Dharma University who use social media X (Twitter) based on gender. (2) Determine the level of self-control among guidance and counseling students at Sanata Dharma University who use social media X (Twitter). (3) Knowing the level of self-control among guidance and counseling students at Sanata Dharma University who use social media X (Twitter). Type of quantitative research with a comparative approach. The subjects in this research were BK USD students who used Twitter, totaling 30 male and 30 female students. The questionnaire is based on Averill's self-control theory (in Ghufron and Risnawati, 2010) which has three aspects including: Behavioral control, cognitive control, and control in making decisions. The validity test results obtained a total of 39 valid items.The research results show differences in the level of self-control between guidance and counseling male students and female students who use social media based on the results of Mann Whitney, asymp. the significant value is 0.000 < 0.05, then the Ha (alternative hypothesis) is accepted and the Ho (null hypothesis) is rejected. Male students have lower self-control than female students. Male students tend to have a moderate level of self-control around 21 (70%) and female students tend to have a high level of self-control around 21 (70%).

Supporting bereaved students: Qualitative insights from Danish college student counselors

This article investigates bereavement support among Danish college students, focusing on the role of student counselors across seven colleges. Twenty-one counselors participated in semi-structured interviews, revealing challenges in identifying and supporting bereaved students while juggling academic priorities. They acknowledge their focus on academics, while often feeling they lack adequate training for broader emotional support. Key themes include counselor roles, identifying bereaved students, and balancing academic and emotional needs. Recommendations highlight the necessity of tailored counselor roles, specialized training in bereavement and communication, and establishing clear support structures. These findings underline a critical gap in college bereavement support and advocate for practical improvements. Enhancing counselor education and support structures could better address the needs of bereaved students, reflecting broader challenges faced by counselors and the importance of continuous education in effectively supporting them.

Psychological distress and academic success: a two-year study comparing the outcome of two online interventions at a university counseling and consultation service in Italy.

The mental health of college students has been a significant concern in higher education, representing a priority for the institutions. Enhancing effective online interventions could represent excellent support for university counseling services that deal with students' well-being. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two online interventions provided by the Counseling and Consultation Service for Students (SACS) of the University of L'Aquila (Italy), namely Videochat with Clinical Mental Health consultation (VCMH) and Therapist-supported Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Ts-iCBT), a 12-module asynchronous program for anxiety management. The primary outcome was focused on the emotional well-being of students (GHQ-12). The secondary academic outcome was represented by the attainment of their final degree. Students requesting help from the SACS between March 2020 and March 2022 during different periods of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were asked to fill out a brief structured screening tool and access the PSYDIT.COM platform. Based on their personal preferences, students chose to access one of the two different online interventions: VCMH and Ts-iCBT. Over the two-year duration of this study, 379 students (267 women, 70.4%) contacted the service. Out of 334 students, 72.5% asked to be included in the Ts-iCBT group, whereas 27.5% expressed a preference for the VCMH group. A statistically significant decrease in emotional distress was obtained by both forms of online intervention, highlighting a better outcome for VCMH. In addition to clinical variables, 28.8% of students who completed online interventions attained their degree, with a statistically significantly higher percentage of graduated students in the Ts-iCBT compared to VCMH group. A high proportion of students (37.7% of total sample) dropped out (DO) of digital interventions, with a statistically significant lower rate of dropouts in the VCMH group. The effectiveness of online interventions is extremely promising and yields a growing source of suggestions for use in providing more tailored interventions. Videochats and frequent therapist online contacts would be recommended for more severe psychopathological conditions. Students in conditions of moderate and non-severe emotional distress who feel more able to "manage the problem alone" could be addressed to asynchronous online interventions.

Structure and Longitudinal Invariance of the Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills Survey – Counselor Edition – Revised

Objective Determine the structure of the Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills Survey-Counselor Edition-Revised (MAKSS-CE-R) and whether it is invariant across groups and over time. Method We used structural equation modeling and data from counseling students (n = 147) as well as students in an interprofessional Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment training (n = 248). Results MAKSS-CE-R responses reflected six factors, suggesting neither three nor a single score sufficiently summarize them. Strong partial invariance held between groups as did strict longitudinal invariance. Synchronous and longitudinal correlations, as well as temporal factor mean changes, further suggest one or a few scores may be insufficient and raise questions about the validity of the awareness subscale. Conclusions Research should further evaluate measures of multicultural counseling competence (MCC) and explore whether the use of too few scores can explain why therapist rated MCC has been uncorrelated with client outcomes. Significance Measures of MCC are key in preparing counselors and other helping professionals to serve diverse clients. Our results suggest too few scores are used to summarize responses to a popular MCC measure, thereby informing future research and providing a potential explanation of the lack of correlation between MCC and client outcomes.

A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Counseling Students in a Co-Facilitated Experiential Group

Research on experiential learning, group psychotherapy, and neuroscience has supported the inclusion of the experiential group in counseling training programs for the positive impact on students’ personal and professional development (Denninger, 2010; Zhu, 2018). This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of master’s level counseling students in a group co-facilitated by a doctoral student and a professor. Results of this research provide a deeper understanding of counseling students’ experiences in a co-facilitated experiential group and offer a rationale for best practices in the facilitation of the required group experience in counseling training programs.

Pilot implementation of an evidence-based online cognitive behavioural therapy for perfectionism in university students: Lessons learnt.

Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) have been met with an unprecedented demand on their student counselling and wellbeing services in recent years with the impacts of COVID-19 and high rates of mental health concerns amongst student populations. Online mental health programs offer one solution by providing students with quick and easy access to effective therapeutic content. The Focused Minds Program is an evidence-based eight-module online self-guided cognitive behavioural intervention that targets the transdiagnostic risk factor of perfectionism and has been shown to decrease depression, anxiety, and disordered eating. The program was implemented at a UK university between 2021 and 2023. Recruitment occurred via departmental emails, academic staff, and the university's counselling staff and website. Participants were provided with access to the intervention for 6-weeks and completed weekly surveys of psychosocial measures. The trial's implementation was assessed using the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework: reach (uptake via the recruitment channels), effectiveness (outcomes on psychometric measures of mental wellbeing), adoption (staff and organisational support), implementation (intervention engagement and attrition), and maintenance (continued implementation across the trial period). Key barriers to successful implementation, as well as proposed solutions, are discussed to guide future online mental health interventions provided in HEIs.

English for specific purpose perspective: Identifying English language needs of guidance Counseling Nigerian Students

This study investigated the perceptions of teacher educators regarding the English language needs of Guidance and Counseling (G&C) students in Nigeria. The research involved 327 academic staff from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) and Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education (AIFUE). Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Data were collected using a validated 18-item “Teacher-Educators Questionnaire on English language needs of guidance Counseling Nigerian Students” (TOENGC). The instrument’s reliability was established using Cronbach’s alpha, yielding a coefficient of 0.85. Findings revealed a strong consensus among educators on the importance of specialized English language skills for G&C practice, including field-specific vocabulary, academic writing, and intercultural communication. Challenges in addressing these needs included large class sizes, varying student proficiency levels, and inadequate curricular focus on English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The study also identified effective strategies for enhancing language development, such as integrating ESP principles and using authentic materials. Based on these findings, it is recommended that specialized ESP curricula be developed and implemented in G&C programs, incorporating field-specific language instruction and practical communication exercises to better prepare students for their future professional roles.

Measuring intellectual extremism among psychological counseling students

This current research aims to identify intellectual extremism among psychological counseling students, according to the variable (gender, geographical location, academic stages), and to achieve the research objectives, the researchers built a scale of intellectual extremism consisting of (30) paragraphs in (5) areas after conducting a statistical analysis of the scale after applying it to a sample of (150) male and female students, all paragraphs of the scale were distinctive, and the psychometric characteristics of validity and reliability were conducted, and thus it became in its final form, and it was applied to a sample of psychological counseling students of (265 male and female students, with (41) male students and (84) female students from the University of Basra and (76) male students (74) female students from Al-Mustansiriya University, and the results showed that counseling students Psychologically, they are characterized by intellectual extremism, and there are statistically significant differences on the gender variable, and the difference was in favor of males at the expense of females, and there are no statistically significant differences according to the variable of educational stages.

Impacts of COVID-19 on mental health of students in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

IntroductionCoronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has had different public health problems among students. During COVID-19 outbreak, students were distant from scholastic area and social collaboration and affected by different mental health problems. A comprehensive analysis on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of students in Ethiopia is limited. The aim of this study is to explore and summarize the impact of COVID-19 on students’ mental health in Ethiopia.Materials and methodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Cochrane Library, CrossRef, African Journals Online and Google scholar databases were searched from December 2019 to June 2022. Study selection, data extraction and quality assessment of study were done by two authors independently. I² statistics was used to assess heterogeneity. A random effect model was used. Stata 16.0 was used for statistical analysis and graphics.ResultsEight studies were incorporated. From 7 studies report, the pooled prevalence of stress was 35% (95% CI 23–48%, I2 = 98.20%, Tau^2 = 0.03, p < 0.001). From 6 studies reported the pooled prevalence of the anxiety was 44% (95% CI 30%-57%, I2 = 97.90%, Tau^2 = 0.03, p < 0.001). From 5 studies reported the pooled prevalence of depression was 44% (95% CI 23%-65%, I2 = 99.10%, Tau^2 = 0.06, p < 0.001). Likewise, the factors of mental illness were summarized.ConclusionCOVID-19 significantly affects mental health of students in Ethiopia. Anxiety, stress and depression were the most reported mental health problems. Timely psychological counseling for students is important to decrease mental health problems during the pandemic situations.

The complexity of the student counselor system in China’s higher education: A case study on restrictions and possible flexibility in ideological education

Student counselors in Chinese higher education serve as conduits for providing political guidance and indoctrinating students with socialist values. Their primary role is to administer citizenship education as a means of political socialization, encompassing both ideological and organizational aspects. This article examines this phenomenon within the context of a specific university’s historical trajectory, drawing upon qualitative data to present a nuanced understanding of its complexities. Through this case study, the article sheds light on various approaches to citizenship education and offers valuable insights into the landscape of Chinese higher education amidst globalization. It reveals the coexistence of constraints and flexibility in ideological education within this context, shaped by the intricate interactions between student counselors and students. These dynamics are driven by the imperative of stability maintenance mandated by both the state and the university. The pragmatic approaches adopted by student counselors in their daily work serve as means to facilitate its implementation.

Death Anxiety: An Exploration of Professional Counselor Experiences.

This quantitative research study guided by Terror Management Theory (TMT) provides a theoretical framework to understand death anxiety among practicing counselors while providing support for implementing death education into counseling graduate programs. The total sample comprised 97 total practicing counselors and current counseling students who were recruited from online platforms consisting of professional memberships, listservs, private practice, and Facebook groups. This study explored the level of death anxiety in counselors (measured by the Death Anxiety Scale-Extended (DAS-E; Templer et al., 2006) and examined the relationships between religious and/or spiritual affiliation, death education exposure, and years of practice (measured by a demographic questionnaire) through an online survey that measured counselor's religious and/or spiritual affiliation, death education exposure, years of practice in the field, and their self-reported levels of death anxiety. A Pearson correlation indicated that religious and/or spiritual affiliation and death education were significantly positively associated with years of practice in the counseling field. A regression analysis revealed that death education significantly predicted death anxiety levels. The results of the study indicated that the more death education an individual had received the less likely they were to experience death anxiety. The findings of this study affirm the need for support of a death education curriculum and to encourage CACREP counseling graduate programs to promote knowledge and awareness around death in order to better prepare counseling master's students to serve clients.