Application of "Kato Nan Ampek" as an Alternative for Effective Counseling Communication

Abstract

Application of "Kato Nan Ampek" as an Alternative to Effective Counseling Communication. The counselor deals with the clien twit havariety of issues related to thoughts, feelings, culture, disposition, customs andlanguage. Thecounselor must understand and adapttothe client's situation. This research discusses how the application of KatoNan Ampek can be used as an alternative toeffective counseling communication. The research method usedis literature study, which is the analysis and synthesis of variousarticles and books. Research shows that counselorsmust first have the ability and personality to adaptto the client's situation. Counselor must consider, appreciate and respect the element soft he client's culture starting witht hecounselor's skill in sorting out the right words and expressionsfor the counselor. Likewise, counseling communication with Kato Nan Ampek will be a communication full of ethic sandaesthetics. Keywords: Communication, counseling, effective.