{"title":"Editorial: Spirituality and subjective well-being","authors":"D. Zhou, Ho Ling Kwok","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2021.1886683","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2021.1886683","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":"12 1","pages":"1 - 2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21507686.2021.1886683","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45169864","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":"Gender, role in domestic violence as victim or perpetrator and coping strategies in Uganda: implications for gender-inclusive counsellors","authors":"Wilber Karugahe, Jessica E Lambert","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2021.1876113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2021.1876113","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study investigated the extent to which male and female, victims and perpetrators of domestic violence in a Ugandan urban sample engage different coping strategies. One hundred and twenty males (n = 60) and females (n = 60) participants from Kampala, Uganda, were recruited for the study from two agencies.: A two by two MANCOVA was conducted to explore the impact of role and gender on sub-scales of coping strategies (lie was controlled). The independent variables were role and gender. The results show statistically significant differences between victims and perpetrators on problem-solving and social support coping strategies (dependent variables). No differences were reported in results for males and females and there was no gender interaction. For role F = .4.986, p= .003; Pillai Trace = .117; partial eta squared = .117. For gender F = .199, p= .897; Pillai Trace = .005; partial eta squared = .005 . When the results for dependent variables were considered separately, differences of statistical significance were problem-solving strategy (F = 462.664, p= .041, partial eta squared = .036) and social support coping strategy (F = 4.261, p= .000, partial eta squared = .112). Post-hoc tests only showed significant differences between victims and perpetrators. Thus, although results revealed statistical significant role differences between victims and perpetrators in engaging coping strategies, the results revealed no gender differences in engaging coping strategies. This implies that males and females equally engaged in social, problem-solving and avoidant coping strategies at more or less the same rate. Thus, this study’s findings reveal appropriate coping strategies which will aid counsellors offering counselling services to victims and rehabilitation services to perpetrators to be gender-inclusive counsellors.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":"12 1","pages":"58 - 72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21507686.2021.1876113","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49130299","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 as a Mediator of Spirituality and Subjective Happiness among Chinese Christians in Hong Kong Before and During the Civil Unrest: Implications for Counselling Practices","authors":"C. Lam, C. Chiu, K. Lui","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2021.1876115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2021.1876115","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The present study examines whether hope significantly mediates the relationship between spirituality and subjective happiness in Hong Kong Chinese Christians under a normal versus stressful social context. In Study 1(n = 1057), a mediational pathway from spirituality to subjective happiness via hope was documented. The significant mediation effect of hope was replicated in Study 2 (n = 650) in a similar sample during a territory-wide civil unrest. In both studies, hope was found to significantly mediate the relationship between the spirituality and subjective happiness. The unique contribution of hope to subjective happiness replicated across the two studies, indicating that the additional stressors and challenges associated with civil unrest did not affect the significance of the mediating effect. These results have implications for counselling practices.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":"12 1","pages":"3 - 21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21507686.2021.1876115","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48775068","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}
Yoichi Hiramatsu, Tomokazu Murata, Fuminori Yamada, Yoichi Seki, Mizue Yokoo, Remi Noguchi, Takayuki Shibuya, Mari Tanaka, D. Matsuzawa, E. Shimizu
{"title":"Memory rescripting in major depressive disorder","authors":"Yoichi Hiramatsu, Tomokazu Murata, Fuminori Yamada, Yoichi Seki, Mizue Yokoo, Remi Noguchi, Takayuki Shibuya, Mari Tanaka, D. Matsuzawa, E. Shimizu","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2021.1887303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2021.1887303","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT We applied two sessions of memory rescripting in routine cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) practice for MDD and measured its effectiveness. We also examined the content of intrusive memories and rescripted memories. Sixteen patients with MDD were asked to identify intrusive memories and rate their vividness, distress, interference with daily life, and uncontrollability before and after memory rescripting. As a result, memory rescripting significantly reduced the intrusive memory index. With one exception, memory rescripting created an image containing compassionate imagery, mastery imagery, or both elements. These results suggest that two sessions of memory rescripting could be incorporated into traditional CBT to improve distress caused by intrusive memories experienced by patients with MDD.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":"12 1","pages":"73 - 89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21507686.2021.1887303","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47420844","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":"Efficacy of body-mind-spirit oriented psychosocial programme in promoting holistic well-being of students in late adolescence","authors":"H. Ng, K. Boey","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2021.1876114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2021.1876114","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effectiveness of a series of seven psychosocial programmes in promoting holistic well-being of students in late adolescence. The psychosocial programme was held on two days, with two 3-hour sessions (morning and afternoon) scheduled for each day. Based on the body-mind-spirit model, the psychosocial programme involved bodily exercises, meditation, relaxation, singing, drawing, letter writing, sharing of experience, etc. As compared with the comparison group (N = 64), participants (N = 98) showed enhancement of equanimity in terms of nonattachment, general vitality, mindful awareness, and spiritual self-care. They also exhibited reduction in emotional affliction, declined emotional vulnerability, reduced bodily irritability, and lowered spiritual disorientation.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":"12 1","pages":"22 - 37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21507686.2021.1876114","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47547190","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":"Expressive arts therapy for subjective happiness and loneliness feelings in institutionalized elderly women: A pilot study","authors":"Komal Mishra, Nishi Misra, Nandita Chaube","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2021.1876116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2021.1876116","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Expressive Arts Therapy (EAT) in enhancing subjective happiness and reducing feelings of loneliness among institutionalized elderly women. The sample comprised of 5 women aged between 60-71 years. They were assessed on the Subjective Happiness Scale and UCLALoneliness scale. Pre and post-test analysis of Expressive Arts Therapy was done. The results showed improvement in the scores of subjective happiness and loneliness scales. It is concluded that EAT may produce positive effects on subjective happiness and loneliness feelings of institutionalized elderly women, however, a larger sample may draw a better conclusion.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":"12 1","pages":"38 - 57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21507686.2021.1876116","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46138389","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":"Psychotherapy training for psychiatrists: an exploratory study of its impact on training, attitudes, and clinical care","authors":"W. P. Lim, Yong Hao Lim, Issac Lim, Nicholas Chew","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2020.1861041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2020.1861041","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The introduction of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I) psychiatry residency in Singapore heralded unprecedented changes, including the inclusion of psychotherapy training. This study aims to examine the impact of psychotherapy training in residents compared to non-residents, who did not undergo formal psychotherapy training. This exploratory mixed-method study integrates data from a survey measuring self-rated competencies in psychotherapy (n=56) and focus-group discussions (n=10). Residents were more confident in cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT: Cohen’s d 0.07 to 0.89) and psychodynamic therapy (PDP: Cohen’s d 0.61 to 1.11). Supervision and competing demands between service and training were cited as factors influencing learning experience. Further evaluation of the impact on patient care will strengthen understanding of psychotherapy on clinical outcomes.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":"12 1","pages":"90 - 105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21507686.2020.1861041","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48753142","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":"Reflection and resilience in counselling","authors":"Zhou De-Hui Ruth, Kwok Ho Ling","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2020.1810948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2020.1810948","url":null,"abstract":"(2020). Reflection and resilience in counselling. Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy: Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 93-95.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138543112","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":"A qualitative study of the attitudes that most affect the decision of a Singaporean whether to seek counselling or not","authors":"K. Goh","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2020.1808800","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2020.1808800","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT An interview was conducted for 10 Singaporeans to evaluate their reasons which prevent Singaporeans from seeking professional counselling. The participants revealed that firstly being able to trust on their counsellor because of sensitive information would be leaked to other unauthorized parties who do not have access to such information. Secondly, more important being able to have access to a counsellor who understood their predicament and can empathize significantly. Thirdly, there was also the need to be able to access a counsellor of their choice promptly and without incurring too many costs. The conclusion was that there is a need to set a national framework involved all stakeholders to discuss how professional counselling could be made more readily available to the public and address the needs of those looking for help.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":"11 1","pages":"181 - 197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21507686.2020.1808800","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45111934","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":"Hong Kong and Western people have different expectations of counselling: a Hong Kong study of the Expectations about Counselling – Brief Form","authors":"C. Young, C. Yu","doi":"10.1080/21507686.2020.1809480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2020.1809480","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The present study was conducted to provide an overview of Hong Kong Chinese clients’ expectations towards counselling and to test whether the EAC-B (Expectations about Counselling-Brief Form) three-factor structure established in the West can be applied in a Chinese Hong Kong population. Three hundred and three Hong Kong Chinese undergraduate students, who were going to receive counselling, completed the traditional Chinese version of the EAC-B. Confirmatory factor analyses indicate that the original EAC-B factor model, which is made up of Personal Commitment, Facilitative Conditions, and Counsellor Expertise, can be replicated and applied among Hong Kong Chinese university students. They demonstrate, furthermore, that a more parsimonious three-factor model can be created using nine of the 17 EAC-B subscales.","PeriodicalId":42294,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy","volume":"11 1","pages":"198 - 219"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/21507686.2020.1809480","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42185886","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}