Open AccessTHE EFFECTIVENESS OF COUNSELING INTERVENTION TOWARDS ADJUSTMENT POST-DIVORCE WOMEN
Author(s) -
Nur Azmina Paslan,
Mohamad Hashim Othman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of education, psychology and counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0128-164X
DOI - 10.35631/ijepc.644018
Subject(s) - spouse , nonprobability sampling , anger , psychology , clinical psychology , intervention (counseling) , feeling , group counseling , psychological intervention , medicine , psychiatry , social psychology , environmental health , population , sociology , anthropology
Adjustment problems effects post-divorce women experience feelings of loss, anger, depression towards ex-spouse, themselves and life. This situation affects their self-esteem level, ability cope, belief systems and behaviors. This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of counseling intervention on the adjustment of post-divorce women. Three women were selected as study sample subjects using the purposive sampling method. The study samples were selected among women who have gone through the divorce process in the Penang State Syariah Court. Total of 12 counseling sessions were conducted throughout the study. Qualitative data were collected based on data during baseline, treatment, and reversal baseline phases. The data were measured using content transcription. Moreover, the data were analysed through content analysis using transcription counseling sessions. The result of the study shows that the counseling intervention can improve the psychological adjustment in post- divorce women.