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A thematic analysis of young people's experience of counselling in five secondary schools in the UK
Author(s) -
Lynass Rosemarie,
Pykhtina Olga,
Cooper Mick
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
counselling and psychotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1746-1405
pISSN - 1473-3145
DOI - 10.1080/14733145.2011.580853
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , psychology , intervention (counseling) , interpersonal communication , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , qualitative research , social psychology , psychiatry , sociology , social science
Aim: To investigate young people's views on the effects of school‐based counselling, and what they found helpful and unhelpful. Method: Eleven semi‐structured interviews were conducted and thematically analysed. Findings: Participants expressed predominantly positive views of school‐based counselling with changes in three main domains: emotional , interpersonal and behavioural . Participants viewed these changes as having had an important effect on their lives. The most commonly cited helpful aspects of counselling were related to talking or getting things out, and counsellor qualities. Conclusions: School‐based counselling is viewed positively by those who have experienced it, and appears to be an appropriate and valuable intervention for young people.