The impact of rational-emotive counseling group model to modify the delinquency of javanese students

Abstract

A Model of Rational-Emotive Counseling Group to Modify the Delinquency of Javanese Senior High School Students in Semarang City. Delinquency is a maladaptive action with both psycho-individual and psycho-social consequences. The factor that can cause student delinquency is the irrational belief. This research aimed to test the effectiveness of rationalemotive counseling group model in modifying delinquency. This research was conducted using quasi experiment with “patched-up” design. As a whole, the results of the research show that: 1. Rational-Emotive Counseling Group model is the result of RET application in a group setting, whose components include: structure, input, process, output, evaluation, and follow-up, 2. Rational-Emotive Counseling Group is effective in modifying of delinquency. Further research should be conducted on different ethnicities, educational levels, and types of school.