Open AccessENHANCEMENT OF LOCUS OF CONTROL AMONG INMATES IN REHABILITATION CENTERS UNDERGOING A CAREER THERAPY MODEL: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
Author(s) -
Amin Al Haadi Shafie,
Nur Fatini Athilah Elias,
Hishamuddin Abdul Wahab,
Nurhafizah Mohd Sukor,
Mizan Adiliah Ahmad Ibrahim,
Siti Nubailah Mohd Yusof,
Mohd Rahimi,
Chong Siew Ngoh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
humanities and social sciences reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-6518
DOI - 10.18510/hssr.2019.7429
Subject(s) - locus of control , novelty , nonprobability sampling , psychology , rehabilitation , originality , qualitative research , applied psychology , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , social psychology , medicine , sociology , population , social science , environmental health , neuroscience , creativity
Purpose of the study: This paper is undertaken to discuss the enhancement of locus of control through Career Therapy Model intervention imposed upon 38 participants in selected drug rehabilitation centers in Malaysia.
Methodology: In this study, the qualitative research design was adopted and interview was used to garner feedback from facilitators in charge, as well as the participants. The data collected was analysed by using content analysis approach where several themes were figured out in regard to locus of control as concerned. The participants were chosen by using purposive sampling.
Main findings: The results indicated that the Career Therapy Model had been proven as effective in elevating the clients’ internal locus of control as the feedback collected demonstrated likewise. Most of the encouraging responses were constituting the effectiveness of the career therapy model, where the participants’ level of locus of control was enhanced as they are taking charge in deciding directions of their own lives.
Applications of this study: This career therapy model is developed by researchers for job-searching enterprise purpose; to provide a second chance for the drug addicts to enter a more realistic workplace, with regards to their level of skills and inclination and indirectly ensuring their recovery.
Originality/ novelty: Career therapy model is one of the first models of career counseling in Malaysia. Besides, the model approach in method delivery has been customized according to local-cultural setting and is evidence-based practice. In addition to career counseling aspect, this career therapy model also provides guidelines on how to deal with relapse and coping skills when they are back to the mainstream of society.