Al-Musyrif: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam

Al-Ghazali’s Psycho-Spiritual Counseling Theory: Guidance and Counseling from the Perspective of Islamic Philosophers

2025-03-04T05:21:59+00:00

The rapid development of guidance and counseling science and its mutual refinement is a positive trend that needs to be continued. Likewise, Islamic counseling theories need to be introduced and implemented in the science of guidance and counseling. One of the theories that is important to know and glorify is Al-Ghazali’s psycho-spiritual counseling theory. This research aims to conduct an in-depth study of Al-Ghazali’s psycho-spiritual counseling theory. The research is oriented towards a qualitative approach, utilizing the library research method. Furthermore, it is analyzed by using the content analysis method. The results of this study explain that Al-Ghazali’s psycho-spiritual counseling theory focuses on revamping the aspects of al-nafs, al-qalb, al-ruh, and al-’aql as an effort to alleviate individual problems. This counseling is carried out through 5 important stages, namely, building good relationships with clients, recognizing themselves and identifying the causes of problems, applying the tazkiyah al-nafs approach with the rules of mujahadah al-nafs (takhalli), applying the tazkiyah al-nafs approach with the rules of riyadah al-nafs (tahalli) and assessment. The results of this study can be one of the guidelines and credible sources regarding the implementation of Al-Ghazali’s psycho-spiritual counseling, so that it can be applied as an intervention effort in overcoming individual problems.

Handling Stress in Hospitalized Patients: Integration of Islamic Counseling and Dhikr

2025-03-04T05:01:07+00:00

Inpatients can experience stress due to various factors, including the disease they suffer from and the unfamiliar hospital environment. The stress experienced by patients can affect their physical and mental health and have an impact on the recovery process. One effective strategy to overcome stress experienced by patients is by integrating Islamic counseling and dhikr. This study aims to find out how Islamic counseling and dhikr affect stress in hospitalized patients. This study is a qualitative study. The subjects in the study were three hospitalized patients who were experiencing stress. Data collection techniques used interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis used was data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study showed that the integration of Islamic counseling and dhikr can handle stress in hospitalized patients. The study found a significant difference in the stress levels of hospitalized patients before and after they implemented Islamic counseling and dhikr. The integration of Islamic counseling and dhikr, or what is often called dhikr relaxation, can provide benefits and help patients to overcome stress problems. The integration of counseling and dhikr is the right combination; both can provide a more holistic and meaningful solution for patients in dealing with stress. It is recommended that future researchers expand their research by conducting quantitative studies on their effectiveness.

Predictive Influence of Psychosocial Work Hazards on Work-Related Burnout and Organizational Deviance Among Primary School Teachers

2025-03-04T04:33:49+00:00

It is quite unfortunate that workers in developing countries experience job dissatisfaction accruing from hazardous work settings. These seemed to have posed mental and physiological stress on individuals, leading to unwholesome and unethical practices. Given these worrisome situations, this study investigated the relationship between psychosocial work hazards on work-related burnout and organizational deviance among primary school teachers. In pursuance of this aim, two research questions and hypotheses guided this study. A correlation design was employed in this study. A total of 254 primary school teachers participated in the study. Three scales that measured psychosocial work hazards, work-related burnout, and organizational deviance were used in assessing the participants. Pearson product-moment correlation and Linear regression statistics were used to analyze the research questions and hypotheses. The correlation analysis results revealed that psychosocial work hazards are associated with work-related burnout and organizational deviance among primary school teachers. Also, the results showed that psychosocial work hazards have a significant influence on work-related burnout and organizational deviance among primary school teachers. Practice implications for sustainable development were highlighted.

Sakera Application as an Effort to Assess Mental Health and Self-Potential in Adolescents

2025-03-14T16:35:54+00:00

Mental health problems can be an obstacle to achieving psychological well-being. Mental health problems are susceptible to being experienced by anyone, including teenagers. Teenagers tend to be unable to understand their mental health condition and potential. The aim of this research is to find out: the creation and development of the SAKERA (Self-care, Knowing Excellent Potential and Realizing Dreams) application, teenagers' response (interest) in the Sakera application, and use of the Sakera application to help identify mental health problems and personal potential in adolescents. This research is research and development (R&D). The subjects in the research were 17 students at MA Al-Djufri Pamekasan. The results of this research and development show that, first, the Sakera application is "very suitable" to be used as an alternative application to determine mental health problems and the personal potential of teenagers. Second, teenagers' response (interest) in the Sakera application is in positive or high criteria. Third, the Sakera application can help to identify mental health problems and personal potential in teenagers. This research contributes to the use of mental health applications that can be used as an alternative in detecting early indications of mental health problems and identifying one's potential.

Effectiveness of Solution Focus Brief Counseling (SFBC) for Psychological Well-being of Adolescent Girls in Toxic Relationships

2025-03-14T16:38:50+00:00

Adolescent psychological well-being is vulnerable to disruption due to toxic relationships that can lead to stress, anxiety, and social isolation (introduction). This study aims to explore the dynamics of toxic relationships among adolescents and seeks to enhance psychological well-being by evaluating the SFBC approach as its method Using a quasi-experimental design, this study involved 24 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Measurements were conducted using the Toxic Relationship Scale, which demonstrated validity scores ranging from 0.40 to 0.79 and reliability of 0.934, as well as the Psychological Well-Being Scale, with validity scores ranging from 0.6 to 0.95 and reliability of 0.543 and 0.828. The study employed a pretest-posttest design. In the basic assumption test, the pretest and posttest results indicated that all data were normally distributed and homogeneous, with a significance value of <0.05, allowing for the use of a T-test to analyze score differences. The T-test results indicate that SFBC counseling significantly improves the psychological well-being of adolescents in the experimental group, with their scores increasing from 44.00 to 100.67. This increase is higher than that of the control group, which only rose from 44.25 to 59.25. Thus, SFBC counseling has proven effective in enhancing the psychological well-being of adolescents trapped in toxic relationships. The conclusion of this study emphasizes that Solution-Focused Brief Counseling (SFBC) can be an efficient and practical approach because it focuses on quickly applicable solutions, which aligns with the characteristics of teenagers who prefer counseling methods that provide immediate results.

The Identification of Wotu People’s Local Wisdom Values and Their Role in Indigenous Parenting

2025-03-04T04:56:16+00:00

Indigenous parenting is a parental attitude towards children that creates an emotional experience for children based on their cultural values. This research was conducted to find out the value of local wisdom that is still maintained in the life of the Wotu community in indigenous parenting. This research is a qualitative research based on data obtained in the field using observation, interview and documentation methods. The results showed that there are several parenting cultures that exist in the Wotu community related to the identification of local wisdom values of the community and their role in indigenous parenting, namely awa itaba la awai assangoatta, lalembata tarantajo, and sinunu isinunui which have an important role in family or social relationships that exist in the Wotu community. The results of this study contribute to the traditional parenting of communities that embrace local wisdom values in shaping the emotional climate between parents and children amid the influence of modernising culture.

Digital Transformation in Guidance and Counseling: The Influence of Website Media on Students’ Self-Awareness

2025-03-14T16:40:40+00:00

Digital transformation in guidance and counseling leverages website media to enhance students’ self-awareness, adapting to technological advancements in education. This study aims to test the effectiveness of website media in increasing students’ self-awareness through group guidance services. The research method uses the Research and Development (R&D) approach with the continuous Borg & Gall model, involving class X students of SMK Mahardhika Batujajar. The research instrument is a self-awareness scale, with data analysis through the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk normality tests and the paired sample t-test effectiveness test. The results showed a significant increase in students’ self-awareness, with a total pretest score of 1,224 increasing to 1,745 in the posttest. The normality test showed that the data was normally distributed with a Kolmogorov-Smirnov significance value of 0.261 and Shapiro-Wilk 0.726 (> 0.05). The paired sample t-test effectiveness test showed a Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.000, which means that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest. In conclusion, website-based media has proven effective in increasing students’ self-awareness with a more flexible and interactive approach. The contribution of this research includes a strategy for developing more adaptive technology-based guidance, providing more effective alternatives for students, and being a reference for teachers and counselors in integrating digital media in guidance and counseling services.

Islamic Spirituality based Self-guidance Model for Managing Stress among Working College Students

2025-03-14T16:42:46+00:00

Stress among working students arises due to the dual demands of academic and professional responsibilities. This study aimed to explore the role of Islamic spirituality in managing stress among working students. The research approach used a qualitative phenomenological method involving in-depth interviews with five working college student participants. Data were analysed using thematic analysis to identify patterns in their experiences. The results showed that Islamic spiritual practices such as prayer, supplication, remembering Allah Swt (dhikr), and understanding concepts such as tawakal and qadar play an important role in reducing stress, increasing inner peace, mental resilience and optimism in the face of academic and professional pressures. In addition, support from the Muslim community also contributes to lowering anxiety and motivating them to overcome challenges. This study concludes that Islamic spirituality is an effective coping strategy for working university students in managing stress. The findings enrich the existing literature on the relationship between spirituality and stress management and offer practical implications for educational institutions to design holistic support programs that help students maintain academic, professional, and mental well-being.

The Effectiveness of Behavioral Counseling Services Using Self-Management Techniques in Reducing Online Gaming Addiction Behaviors in Adolescents

2025-03-04T05:08:40+00:00

Adolescence is a phase of transition from childhood to adulthood. At this time, changes usually occur in the form of body, cognitive, and psychology. Today’s teenagers are the generation that understands technology the most because they are raised with technology that is very easily accessible. This can have a bad impact if not addressed properly and correctly. One example is addiction to playing Online Games. Excessive playing of Online Games can cause problems such as loss of ability in time management, withdrawing from social activities, loss of academic value and other important life roles. To deal with the problem of Online Game addiction in adolescents, a counseling program needs to be provided. Counseling services provided can be carried out with a Behavioral Counseling approach. This study aims to identify how behavioral counseling services with a self-management approach can be effective in reducing Online Game addiction in adolescents. With a literature review approach using documentation and content analysis techniques, this study found that Self-management Techniques, both intervened through individual and group counseling, have proven to be effective in reducing Online Game addiction behavior in adolescents from various levels of education (junior and senior high school).

The Application of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in Islamic Counseling to Address Psychological Crises in Young Mothers After Divorce

2025-03-04T05:18:26+00:00

Divorce can trigger a sense of life disorientation and difficulties in fulfilling the role of a single parent. Using the Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) approach, which emphasizes practical solutions and self-empowerment, counselors assist clients in recognizing their strengths, planning concrete steps to improve their lives, and accepting destiny with patience and sincerity in accordance with Islamic teachings. This study aims to examine the application of SFBT in Islamic counseling as an effort to address the psychological crisis experienced by young mothers after divorce. A case study method was employed, involving five counseling sessions. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and counseling notes, and were analyzed thematically. The findings indicate that the application of SFBT in Islamic counseling is effective in helping clients cope with psychological crises, focus on solutions, and enhance emotional well-being and their role as mothers. In conclusion, the SFBT approach in Islamic counseling can empower young divorced mothers to overcome life challenges and improve the quality of their personal and family life. The contribution of this study lies in integrating the modern psychotherapeutic approach of SFBT with Islamic spiritual values, demonstrating its effectiveness in the cultural and religious context of Indonesian society. These findings provide new insights for practitioners of Islamic counseling and psychotherapy regarding the importance of integrating strength-based and faith-oriented approaches in supporting clients through life crises. Furthermore, this research enriches the literature on Islamic counseling with a practical approach relevant for guiding women after divorce.