Terapi rasional-emotif perilaku untuk menurunkan tingkat depresi pada wanita

The subject is a college student woman who has changes in functionality in everyday life. Subject has a bad view of herself and tend to like to compare herself with others, especially physical problems. As a result, subject tend to be easily sad, lose interest, often feel tired and sometimes bring up suicidal thoughts. The assessment methods used were clinical interview, observation, and psychological tests, namely the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale, graphics, Thematic Apperception Test, the Beck Depression Inventory II scale and WHODAS. Subject was diagnosed with major depressive disorder with moderate level of functioning. The intervention used was rational-emotive behavior therapy which was composed of five sessions. This therapy is used with the aim of reducing depression levels through changing irrational beliefs to become more rational. The results of the intervention showed a decrease in the subject's level of depression as indicated by changes in the scores obtained before and after the intervention was given.

Stress in teachers of children with neuro-developmental disorders: Effect of blended rational emotive behavioral therapy

Background/Objectives: Neuro-developmental disorders impose a wide range of learning barriers on learners, increasing stress among their teachers. Evidence attests to the heightened stress among teachers teaching children with such conditions. This study tested the efficacy of blended Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in reducing job stress among teachers of children with neuro-developmental disorders in Abia State, Nigeria. Method: The current study adopted a group-randomized waitlist control trial design with pretest, post-test, and follow-up assessments. Participants ( N = 83) included teachers of children with neuro-developmental disorders in inclusive and specialized schools. The blended Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy group participated in a 2 h intersession face-to-face and online Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) program weekly for 12 weeks. Data were collected using the Single Item Stress Questionnaire, Teachers’ Stress Inventory, and Participants’ Satisfaction questionnaire. The waitlisted group also received a blended Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy intervention after all data collection. Data collected at baseline; post-test as well as follow-up 1 and 2 evaluations were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test statistics, repeated measures analysis of variance, and charts. Results: Results revealed that the mean perceived stress, stress symptoms, and the total teachers’ stress score of the blended Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy group at post-test and follow-up assessments reduced significantly, compared to the waitlisted group. Participants also reported a high level of satisfaction with the therapy and procedures. Conclusion: From the findings of this study, we conclude that blended Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy is efficacious in occupational stress management among teachers of children with neuro-developmental disorders.

Peran Bimbingan Keagamaan dalam Rehabilitasi Pecandu Narkoba

Permasalahan narkotika telah membuat negara di dunia merasa resah dan khawatir. Proses rehabilitasi membutuhkan waktu lama, karena kecanduan narkoba sering disertai relapse. Sehingga, pecandu mengalami kesulitan dalam mengontrol perilakunya. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teori Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy dari Albert Ellis. Teori ini sesuai dengan tujuan dari adanya pelaksanaan bimbingan keagamaan dalam rehabilitasi yaitu bagaimana caranya agar dapat mengubah mindset klien, sehingga klien dapat berpikir dan berperilaku rasional. Pendekatan dalam penelitian ini yaitu deskriptif kualitatif, dikarenakan masalah yang diteliti perlu dijelaskan secara sistematis dan faktual dengan menggambarkan keadaan tempat penelitian. Simpulan dari penelitian ini adalah bimbingan keagamaan perlu dirancang, diorganisasi, dilaksanakan, diawasi dan dievaluasi dengan baik; dalam proses rehabilitasi dibutuhkan kerjasama dan dukungan penuh dari semua faktor; hasil dari bimbingan keagamaan adalah: mendapatkan ketenangan yang hakiki; adanya perubahan mindset; dan adanya perubahan perilaku