Improving of ‘Basic Skill Counseling’ for Peer Counselor PIK-R Pradita Dirgantara High School

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10.2991/978-2-38476-234-7_17How to use a DOI?

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adolescent counseling; basic skills counseling; peer counseling; peer counselor; PIK-R

Abstract

Mental health issues are a problem discussed by all groups in the world, including teenagers. The Youth Information and Counseling Center (PIK-R) is an effort to increase understanding and first solutions regarding adolescent mental health, especially in schools. This research aims to improve the counseling skills of peer counselors at PIK-R at Pradita Dirgantara High School. The training was attended by 25 members of PIK-R Pradita Dirgantara High School peer counselors. The focus of this training is to provide knowledge and insight regarding basic counseling skills in adolescent counseling. The training is designed to increase the competency of peer counselors in conducting conversations as listeners for peers. Training is designed into several stages, namely planning, implementation, follow-up, and evaluation. This training covers basic counseling skills such as attending, empathy, self-disclosure, acceptance, and asking questions. The results obtained from training activities are increased post-test results. The pre-test average was 6.40 and the post-test average was 9.80. The percentage increase from the pre-test to the post-test was around 53.13%. Apart from that, peer counselors can carry out guided practice in the last session and can evaluate the guided practice. This training will prepare participants to work as peer counselors and improve their ability to communicate effectively in peer counseling.

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AU  - Nur Sholehah Dian Saputri
AU  - Pipit Septiani
AU  - Muhammad Rizky Nur Prakoso
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/04/29
TI  - Improving of ‘Basic Skill Counseling’ for Peer Counselor PIK-R Pradita Dirgantara High School
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference: Reimagining Guidance and Counselling in the VUCA Era  (AICGC 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 156
EP  - 164
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-234-7_17
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-234-7_17
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