Pub Date : 2022-07-03DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2022.2112246
K. T. G. Fernandez, R. P. R. Centeno, M. C. Samaco-Zamora
ABSTRACT In recent decades, mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to be a very effective and economical approach in treating psychological disorders, with the literature from studies in the Western world, . On the other hand, mindfulness interventions in the Philippine context are just beginning, with limited studies published regarding its efficacy. This study is one of the first exploratory investigations on the potential of mindfulness-based strategies for young Filipino sample. Findings suggest that an adapted mindfulness based cognitive therapy approach on a college population can bring changes in the areas of stress, depression, anxiety, and over-all psychological well-being. This study suggests that mindfulness interventions might be a cross-culturally effective approach and leads the way for more studies within the Filipino context.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-03DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2022.2106257
W. Fu
ABSTRACT This paper presents STAT Protocol, which is an interview protocol or a self-reflection tool for differentiating typology of mental health concerns in statistics-related experiences. The main objective of the tool is to adopt clinical interview procedures for finding out typology of four mental health concerns including depression, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and stress-related adaptation syndrome. Based on network analysis of interview transcripts on statistics related experiences, relationship of the variables including procrastination, prior mathematics performance, difficulty in understanding formulas, and the four mental health concerns were analysed. The STAT Protocol comprises 18 checkpoints (yes/ no questions) under 6 different domains (specificity, depression, anxiety, stress, state-anxiety, and academic concerns). The implications of STAT protocol are illustrated with case studies.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-03DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2022.2104888
Jeongil Kim
ABSTRACT This study proposes a counselling frame based on Buddhist ontological soteriology, rooted in the Four Noble Truths, derived from related doctrines in early Buddhism and the Yogācāra school of Buddhism. The frame is based on the main Buddhist doctrine on suffering that the Buddha emphasized– helping people in need to comprehend the nature of the person and personal identity, psychological mechanisms of dysfunction, a path to resolution, and employing skilful-meansto resolution– by clearly providing them with descriptive information and aguide on how to practice contemplation based on the presented information. The counselling frame suggested in the study aims to explore the pilot idea of applying Buddhist primary doctrines to suffering and its resolution for both the professionals and the clients.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-03DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2022.2098349
U. Attygalle
ABSTRACT Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH) among adolescents is a frequent reason for Emergency Department admissions. Many studies that have considered the risk factors for DSH, mainly from a psychiatric standpoint. However, looking at it from a family life cycle perspective is also important. This study discusses the contribution of systemic themes such as differentiation of self to events leading up to DSH. Of the 24 adolescents presenting with first time DSH without any psychiatric disorder in a 12-month period, 16 were triggered by conflicts with parents and 8 due to conflicts with romantic partners. A struggle with differentiation of self was the major systemic theme. Brief intervention strategies that consider these systemic issues and help both the adolescent and the family are likely to be of benefit.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-03DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2022.2098350
Prakhar Bajpai, Abha Sharma, Nandita Chaube
ABSTRACT The current study aimed to study the psychodynamic perspective of the association between conduct disorder and personality through the Draw a Person Test (Buck, 1969, 2006), a projective assessment tool, and the Conduct Disorder Scale (Gilliam, 2002). The sample comprised 86 respondents out of which 43 were juvenile delinquents and the rest were middle school students. The qualitative and quantitative findings are suggestive of feelings of shame, fear, depression, rule violation, deceitfulness, hostility, and aggression among juveniles delinquents. Withdrawal and guarded accessibility were also found in the juvenile sample.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-03DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2022.2108570
D. Zhou, Ho Ling Kwok
Welcome to the Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy! This is the second issue in 2022. In this issue, we have collected six inspiring articles from different Asian cultures: India, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Korea. This issue mainly focuses on youth work, family factors and youth behaviours, and other research work involving Asian college students and one indigenous counselling practice. With Covid-19, more young people show a tendency towards psychological problems such as higher level of stress, depression, and anxiety (Liang et al., 2020). In Hong Kong, numerous young people became alienated from daily engagements and from their social life due to the suspension of face-to-face teaching and also due to social distancing and movement restrictions. Many young people have experienced multiple losses, including the loss of financial security, of physical contact with family members and social networks, of jobs, of pre-crisis ways of life and, with these losses, the diminishing of hopes and dreams for the future. In short, the loss of a sense of normalcy has been overwhelming for many (Walsh, 2020). Youth mental health issues have become alarming. Youth, including college students, were reported to have suffered from mental health threats and drops in family-related quality of life due to strong familial conflicts around political views (Shek, 2020). Thus, it is important for helping professionals and researchers to understand and support young people in their own countries and cultures. Understanding the core issues of young people is important before proceeding to offer effective counselling and therapeutic service to them. Besides verbal communication, projective drawing assessment is also a method for understanding more about clients, as it elicits their unconscious thoughts and feelings. It is particularly suitable for those with communication barriers, such as children and juveniles. Prakhar Bajpai, Nandita Chaube, and Abha Sharma employ projective assessment of juveniles’ drawings to investigate the relationship between conduct symptoms and personality. They explore clinical phenomena of juveniles within psychodynamic perspectives, offering insights that are helpful to juvenile counselling workers. Family has a lifelong influence on the growth and development of young people in their adaptation to their changing environments. Adolescence is a crucial stage where teenagers tend to differentiate themselves from their families. Problems in encountering and negotiating with family at this stage may lead to mental health issues. Udena Ruwindu Attygalle explores the themes that may cause deliberate self-harm in adolescents from the perspective of the family life cycle in the context of Sri Lanka. This study helps understand deliberate self-harm among adolescents in Sri Lanka through the lens of family perspectives. ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY 2022, VOL. 13, NO. 2, 101–103 https://doi.org/10
欢迎收看《亚太咨询与心理治疗杂志》！这是2022年的第二期。在本期中，我们收集了来自不同亚洲文化的六篇鼓舞人心的文章：印度、斯里兰卡、香港、菲律宾和韩国。这一问题主要关注青年工作、家庭因素和青年行为，以及涉及亚洲大学生的其他研究工作和一项土著咨询实践。随着新冠肺炎的爆发，越来越多的年轻人表现出心理问题的倾向，如更高程度的压力、抑郁和焦虑（Liang et al.，2020）。在香港，由于暂停面对面教学，以及社交距离和行动限制，许多年轻人与日常活动和社交生活脱节。许多年轻人经历了多重损失，包括失去经济保障、与家庭成员和社交网络的身体接触、工作、危机前的生活方式，以及随着这些损失，对未来的希望和梦想越来越渺茫。简言之，对许多人来说，失去正常感是压倒性的（Walsh，2020）。青少年的心理健康问题已经变得令人担忧。据报道，由于围绕政治观点的强烈家庭冲突，包括大学生在内的年轻人受到心理健康威胁，家庭生活质量下降（Shek，2020）。因此，帮助专业人员和研究人员了解和支持本国和文化中的年轻人非常重要。在着手为年轻人提供有效的咨询和治疗服务之前，了解他们的核心问题很重要。除了口头交流，投射绘画评估也是一种了解客户更多信息的方法，因为它能激发客户的无意识思维和感受。它特别适合那些有沟通障碍的人，如儿童和青少年。Prakhar Bajpai、Nandita Chaube和Abha Sharma采用对青少年绘画的投射评估来调查行为症状与个性之间的关系。他们从心理动力学的角度探讨青少年的临床现象，提供有助于青少年咨询工作者的见解。家庭对年轻人适应不断变化的环境的成长和发展具有终身影响。青春期是一个关键阶段，青少年往往会将自己与家人区分开来。在这个阶段与家人见面和谈判时遇到的问题可能会导致心理健康问题。Udena Ruwindu Attygalle从斯里兰卡家庭生活周期的角度探讨了可能导致青少年蓄意自残的主题。这项研究有助于从家庭角度理解斯里兰卡青少年的蓄意自我伤害。《亚太咨询与心理治疗杂志2022》，第13卷，第2期，101-103https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2022.2108570
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Pub Date : 2022-01-02DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2022.2039730
K. Goh
ABSTRACT This study aims to investigate the significance of predictors that determine whether Singaporeans believe in professional counselling or not for their mental health issues. According to the Theory of Planned Behaviour, various behavioural, subjective, and control beliefs influence an individual’s intention to seek professional counselling from a trained counsellor or psychologist. Herein, we have analysed the data from a survey on adult Singaporeans (age <18, n = 564). The sampling size of the survey was found to be representative of the demographics of the population of Singapore. The study revealed that a person’s attitude towards seeking help for their mental health issues is the most significant predictor for their health issues.
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Pub Date : 2022-01-02DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2022.2035783
Yuka Takizawa, J. Murray, M. Bambling, Yuki Matsumoto, Y. Ishimoto, T. Yamane, S. Edirippulige
ABSTRACT The practice of neuroscience-informed psychotherapy (NIP) that aims to refine the existing practice of psychotherapy is a recent topic in psychotherapy research. The researcher interviewed 25 Japanese psychotherapists and investigated the presence, benefits and needs of NIP and the potential barriers that may hinder the learning of NIP. A thematic analysis identified that the practice of NIP is currently limited in Japan due to limited learning opportunities. However, a minor proportion of Japanese psychotherapists practice NIP and experienced benefits, such as developing confidence in performing psychotherapy and effectively guiding clients to normalize problems. NIP may benefit psychotherapists in Japan and other Asian countries as psychotherapy in Japan and other Asian countries share many characteristics influenced by Confucianism, Buddhism and Westernization.
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Pub Date : 2022-01-02DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2022.2036785
Jessica Chan Lai Cheng, G. Bates, Wan Yi Fernanda Goh
ABSTRACT This paper examines adult learners’ motivation when enrolling into a counselling course, factors that influence their choice of institutions, and employment plans. Survey respondents comprised 288 pre-enrolled students to a Master of Counselling programme. Findings revealed that respondents identified “a sense of calling” and “the desire to help others” as top motivators. Most placed great emphasis on course content and curriculum, credibility and quality of the course, and recognition by professional bodies, locally and internationally when selecting schools. Most respondents looked to a career in counselling upon graduation. The findings will benefit counselling education providers when designing their counselling curriculum, taking into consideration the profile of adult learners, and provide the counselling profession and community a catalyst for generative conversation.
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Pub Date : 2022-01-02DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2022.2036209
C. Yu, Jasvinda Ng, Siu-Sing Wong
ABSTRACT Previous research suggests that more attractive therapists can encourage clients to disclose themselves more. On account of the halo effect, it can be conjectured that this relationship is mediated by other perceived attributes of therapists, such as their counselling competence and empathic understanding. Nonetheless, no study has been undertaken to examine this mediation effect. This study was therefore geared towards testing the indirect effect of therapists’ physical attractiveness on clients’ inclination towards self-disclosure via therapists’ core attributes. In addition, the application of cosmetic makeup, therapist age, and client sex were considered. A total of 129 young adults were recruited to complete the Therapist Attribute Inventory and Jourard Self-Disclosure Questionnaire based on one of the four photographs of female therapists with or without wearing makeup. The data was analysed using 7 PROCESS Macro models. The results indicate that positive ratings on perceived therapist attractiveness can be transferred to other therapist attributes, which in turn promote clients’ inclination towards self-disclosure. The application of cosmetics has an impact on this mediation effect, albeit being in an unexpected fashion. This has implications for whether therapists should wear makeup in a Hong Kong Chinese counselling setting and how it would affect clients’ self-disclosure.
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