Individual Counseling Empty Chair Technique on Introverted Children Self-Concept: A Single Subject Research (SSR)

Authors

  • Nova Anden Mangela Universitas Tadulako, Indonesia
  • Micha Felayati Silalahi Universitas Tadulako, Indonesia
  • Azam Arifyadi Universitas Tadulako, Indonesia
  • Mardi Lestari Universitas Tadulako, Indonesia

Keywords:

Self-concept, Individual Counseling, Empty Chair

Abstract

The aim of this study is to describe the condition of introverted children's self-concept before and after being given individual counseling using the empty chair technique. This research is a descriptive quantitative research type of experimental research using single subject research (SSR) with A-B-A design. This research was conducted in Palu City with research samples selected using purposive sampling technique totaling 2 children with low self-concept. The data collection method used a self-concept scale. The results showed an increase in the self-concept of introverted children after being given individual counseling with empty chair techniques of 50% and 43% in baseline 1 conditions which are natural conditions without any treatment or intervention for 2 subjects. There is an increasing change in the intervention condition (B) with an average subject of 60%, 65%, 70%, 80%, 85% of the data obtained by the subject when given treatment or intervention by applying the empty chair technique to the baseline 2 (A2) condition obtained 85% and 90% showing the percentage results in the intervention (B) and baseline 2 (A2) conditions are higher than the baseline 1 (A1) condition. These results show that there is a change in direction in both conditions, thus it can be interpreted that individual counseling services using the empty chair technique are effective for improving the self-concept of introverted children.

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Published

2024-05-27

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