DEVELOPMENT OF A GROUP COUNSELING MODULE USING EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS FACING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND STRESS

Abstract

Delinquent adolescents are those who tend to face turbulent emotions which affect their behavior. The untreated depression and anxiety are focused due to their negative impact on oneself and the surrounding society. Therefore, an appropriate intervention should be given so that quality humans can be developed. Integration between counselling and expressive art therapy is a platform of creative exploration as a healing process in helping relationships. The main objective of this TSE-trd is to assist delinquent adolescents in Malaysia to decrease depression, anxiety and stress among them. A validation stage was carried out by three experts’ counselors, and Cronbach alpha .721 was obtained. A group of delinquent adolescents from aged 16 years to 20 ages involved to check the module validity. Research implications are discussed from theoretical aspects, counselling professionals, counsellors and practitioners in the field of counselling, especially those who deal with delinquent adolescents.