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{"title":"Public stigma and attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help of undergraduate Psychology students and students of other majors in Hanoi, Vietnam","authors":"Nguyen Ba Dat, Tran Bao Tran, Nguyen Thi Mai Anh","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2023.2278741","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2023.2278741","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThe study aims to compare the differences in stigma and attitudes regarding seeking psychological professional help for mental health issues between undergraduate students who major in Psychology andother majors. Methods: There were 408 participants. All participants are undergraduate students in Hanoi, Vietnam. Results: The results indicated that students who major in Psychology had significantly lower stigma and more positive attitudes towards seeking professional mental health services compared to their counterparts. Majoring in Psychology might inform the students more about the effectiveness ofmental health services, which can lead to a decrease in stigma against seeking treatment. Conclusion: The study’s results highlight the importance of providing appropriate mental health education to undergraduate students to reduce stigma and improve help-seeking attitude.KEYWORDS: Public stigmaattitudes towards help-seekingacademic majorundergraduate studentsmental health utilization Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementThe data and materials that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.Ethics approvalThe current study was approved by the Ethical Committee of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University (protocol number 2295/CN-XHNV).Author NoteWe have no known conflict of interest to disclose.Additional informationFundingThis research paper is solely funded by VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi under project number USSH-2023.18.Notes on contributorsNguyen Ba DatNguyen Ba Dat, PhD Faculty of Psychology at University of Social Sciences and Humanities at Vietnam National University, Hanoi.Tran Bao TranTran Bao Tran, B.S., Doctoral student at Health Psychology program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C., U.S.A.Nguyen Thi Mai AnhNguyen Thi Mai Anh, Student Master of clinical psychology. Faculty of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135243966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Validity of relational meaning in life scale in Chinese high school students between rural and urban area","authors":"Haocheng Huang, Zhaoming Chen, Yingtao Meng, Zizhen Feng, Xuelan Liu","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2023.2278035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2023.2278035","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThe study aims to examine the cross-cultural applicability and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Relationship Meaning in Life (RMIL) scale By collecting data from 3583 high school students in economically disparate urban and rural areas in China, we seek to explore whether this measure demonstrates cross-cultural validity and reliability and investigate its unique explanatory power in addition to meaning in life (MIL). Our results support the two-factor structure of RMIL and its measurement invariance in gender and area. The correlation pattern and mediation model support the RMIL, which is not redundant to the variable meaning in life. The IRT and factor analysis results indicated some future concerns about specific item problems. Cultural and areas differences have been discussed.KEYWORDS: Relational meaning in lifemeaning in lifeChinese high school studentsitem response theory Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationNotes on contributorsHaocheng HuangHaocheng Huang is a counselor in South China Normal University. He gains both bachelor degree and master degree in psychology from South China Normal University. His research interests are in adolescent relationships, sense of meaning, and counseling techniques.Zhaoming ChenZhaoming Chen is a graduate student from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. He received the bachelor's degree in psychology from the South China Normal University. His research primarily focus on meaning in life and well-being.Yingtao MengYingtao Meng is a graduate student from the Chinese University of Hongkong, Shenzhen. She completed her undergraduate study in Jilin University. Her research interest is in counselling and aging.Zizhen FengZizhen Feng is a graduate student from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of California, Irvine. Her research interest is in preschool education and child development.Xuelan LiuXueLan Liu is a Professor of Educational Psychology at South China Normal University. Her main research interests include mental health of children and adolescents, parent–child relationship, intimate relationship, monitoring and control in metacognition.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135393307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Actual and expected roles of school counsellors: exploring multiple perspectives of stakeholders in South India","authors":"Anjali Miriam Dey, Elizabeth Thomas","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2023.2271582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2023.2271582","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThe study examined the perception of the actual and expected roles of school counsellors (SC) from the perspective of school administrators, counsellors, teachers, students, and parents living in South India. Stakeholders recruited using multi-stage cluster sampling (N = 1029)completed the 42item International Survey of School Counsellors Activities exploring the perception about SC roles. Results indicated a significant difference among teachers, students, and parents. Teachers were more aware than students and parents about the SCs’ actual role in Individual Works with Students, and they had higher levels of expectations of SC role. However, students were more aware of the actual roles , like Group Work with Students, College and Career Counseling, and Prevention Work. Future research should focus on a multi-faceted approach to redefining the SC role.KEYWORDS: School counsellor rolesstakeholdersschool counselling systemmulti-stage cluster samplingSouth India Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.Additional informationNotes on contributorsAnjali Miriam DeyAnjali Miriam Dey The corresponding author has received her Doctorate in Psychology. This is one of the first few experiences of publishing a research article and has been looking forward to getting at least some feedback about the paper. More than 90% of the work has been done by the corresponding author including drafting the research proposal, reviewing literature, collecting and analysing the data, interpreting and reporting the results.Elizabeth ThomasElizabeth Thomas The co-author is the Ph.D. supervisor to the first author. The author was responsible for guiding the direction of the research and evaluating its progress. Key contributions was to evaluate and modify the structure of reporting the results and bringing more structure into the presentation of discussion chapter.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135316085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Community-school collaborations: community counsellors’ perceptions of school counselling in Singapore","authors":"Poi Kee Low, Luke van der Laan","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2023.2193755","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2023.2193755","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT School counselling is not an isolated school-based intervention but rather as part of a more holistic social wellbeing system where there are many stakeholders. Studies have examined students’, school counsellors’, teachers’, and administrators’ perceptions of school counselling. Research that focuses on the perceptions of community counsellors of school counselling is rare. This paper reports on a quantitative survey study of community counsellors’ perceptions in Singapore. Findings indicate some expectations such as school counsellors could offer some family counselling and perceptions such as confidentiality could be strengthened in schools, were widely held among community counsellors. Findings also suggest deeper understanding of both school and community counsellors’ perceptions is needed to strengthen collaboration for better mental health support for children and youths.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42095411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An efficacy trial of a brief group based, single session intervention delivered through Australian community sport clubs to reduce mental illness stigma and increase help-seeking intention","authors":"C. Ryan, Campbell S Innes, L. Kannis-Dymand, Jonathon Mason, G. Lovell","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2023.2193751","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2023.2193751","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The Australian NRL’s State of Mind programme was evaluated; specifically, a 1.5-hour intervention for increasing knowledge of mental illness, reducing attitudinal components of mental illness stigma and increasing help-seeking propensity in a sample drawn from amateur rugby league clubs in Queensland. The National Rugby League (NRL) is the pre-eminent rugby league club competition in Australia and New Zealand. Participants, 16 years of age and older, completed a pre- and post-intervention survey capturing four mental illness knowledge measures, four attitudinal measures of stigma and one measure of help-seeking propensity. Results demonstrated that 1.5 weeks after intervention, the 1.5-hour targeted intervention associated with significant meaningful improvements in mental health knowledge, attitudinal components of mental illness stigma and help-seeking intention.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46966575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Through a cultural lens: school counselling and beyond","authors":"Zhou De-Hui Ruth, Kwok Ho Ling, Thompson Nigel","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2023.2200270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2023.2200270","url":null,"abstract":"In this dynamic age, we live in a rapidly changing world characterized by globalization, the pace of which seems to continually accelerate. Multiculturalism has become normative as a result of globalization. Culture has various facets, from personal and interpersonal to familial, institutional, organizational, and communal; forming a multilevel system. A person’s culture can be defined by stage of life, gender, ethnicity, religion, social economic status, etc. It is the responsibility of mental health practitioners to develop sensitivity to cultural differences so that appropriate therapeutic approaches can be adopted to enhance the effectiveness of therapeutic outcomes. In light of this, it is crucial and necessary to draw attention to multicultural perspectives of counselling and psychotherapy. In this new issue, we bring together five insightful articles highlighting different therapeutic or psychoeducational approaches to supporting clients of different backgrounds. The issue begins with an article written by Claire Margaret Ryan, Campbell S Innes, Lee Kannis-Dymand, Jonathon Mason, and Geoff P Lovell, who investigate the efficacy of a psychoeducational programme for the members in community sports settings. Specifically, they assess whether a purposefully designed psychoeducational intervention can increase participants’ knowledge of mental illness, improve their attitude towards mental illness stigma, and encourage their help-seeking intentions. The positive outcomes suggest the potential of delivering brief psychoeducational programmes to the sports community as preventive interventions. Carl Lorenz G. Cervantes and Karina Therese G. Fernandez delineate and discuss a psychotherapy framework proposed by the Filipino psychologist Fr. Jaime C. Bulatao. His framework is guided by a Filipino worldview – transpersonal, emphasizing the perspective of shared collective consciousness and incorporating a conceptual model of telepathy into therapeutic processes. By interviewing licenced psychologists trained under Bulatao, the study explores the experience and phenomenological structures of telepathy in therapeutic settings. Schools are sometimes considered a microcosm of society, forming a unique culture. The remaining three articles are oriented upon school contexts. Tatsuto Yamada, Aya Sato, Yugan So, Kana Kobayashi, and Yashushi Fujii devote attention to the concern of absenteeism in elementary and middle schools. In particular, the authors systematically review assessments and techniques of cognitive-behavioural approaches to dealing with school absenteeism in Japan. They evaluate the cases in reviewed articles to examine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural approaches in ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY 2023, VOL. 14, NO. 1, 1–3 https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2023.2200270","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49561853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The interpretation of a phenomenon: telepathy in psychotherapy among therapists trained under Fr. Jaime C. Bulatao","authors":"Carl Lorenz Cervantes, K. Fernandez","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2023.2193752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2023.2193752","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Filipino psychologist Fr. Jaime C. Bulataosuggested that a shared collective consciousness allows for telepathy to occur. In the context of psychotherapy, telepathy may strengthen rapport between therapist and client, as well as enrich insight. This paper aims to describe and discuss a framework of Bulatao-inspired psychotherapy that integrates telepathy as part of the therapeutic practice. Thus, the paper asks the question: What does the Bulatao therapeutic process of telepathy look like? Descriptive phenomenology revealed four phenomenological structures: (a) Mental quietude and psychic openness; (b) Perceiving the client; (c) Receiving and reacting to telepathic stimuli; and (d) Anomalous insight. This paper has the potential to inspire a conversation with regard to the potential therapeutic uses of Bulatao’s transpersonal world view.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48029361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hope and depression among pandemic graduates","authors":"Isaiah C. Dela Cruz, Daniela Catherine M. Agpaoa, Michael Bernabe B. Archeta, Jamila Gayle H. Paris, Patricia D. Simon","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2023.2192952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2023.2192952","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This mixed method study examined hope and depression among pandemic graduates using Locus of Hope Theory. Phase one examined the relationship of internal and external locus of hope dimensions on the depressive symptoms of 101 pandemic graduates through an online survey. Analysis revealed that 66.3% of the sample had moderate to severe levels of depression. Among the four dimensions, only internal hope was significantly associated with depression. Phase two involved 12 participants screened to have high hope scores. They were asked to participate in focus group discussions regarding their sources of hope. Despite the non-significant relationship between external loci of hope and depression in phase one, responses in the qualitative phase provided evidence for external sources of hope (family, peers, and spiritual being) during the pandemic. Practical implications are discussed.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60100459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Review of cognitive-behavioural approaches for school absenteeism in Japan","authors":"Tatsuto Yamada, Aya Sato, Yugan So, Kana Kobayashi, Yashushi Fujii","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2023.2193753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2023.2193753","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study reviewed the literature on psycho-social treatments for reducing school absenteeism in Japan, particularly focussing on those featuring a cognitive-behavioural approach. To extract studies, we screened journals published by 52 academic societies that are members of the Union of the Japanese Psychological Association and reviewed relevant peer-reviewed papers. We consequently analysed 31 cases: 21 elementary school students and 10 junior high school students. We found that to effectively address school absenteeism in Japan, cognitive-behavioural approaches should feature a combination of two or more behavioural techniques. These findings may help Japanese practitioners, such as school counsellors, explain to clients the benefits of choosing cognitive-behavioural approaches, as well as the prospects for support.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41585900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the associations of parenting styles and perceived filial piety with grit among selected Hong Kong undergraduate students","authors":"Lorinda Lee, J. A. Datu","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2022.2099437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2022.2099437","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Triarchic model of grit (TMG) has conceptualized grit as individuals’ tendency to demonstrate perseverance of effort, consistency of interests, and adaptability to situations. Past studies demonstrated that TMG dimensions predict positive outcomes such as well-being and academic success. However, there is limited research demonstrating the role of social factors in TMG. The current study explored the associations of parenting styles and perceived filial piety with dimensions of grit in Hong Kong undergraduate students. Results showed that only authoritative parenting style positively predicted adaptability to situations. This study underscores the role that parenting plays in sustained motivation to accomplish long-term goals.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42383294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}