Very little thought or research has been directed to the topic of adolescents and sex addiction. Adolescents who use the Internet regularly present a new set of challenges for therapists. This article examines (a) the basic concepts and unique psychological characteristics of the Internet that relates to adolescents’ online sexual behaviors, (b) the etiology of adolescents’ Internet sex addiction, and (c) treatment and prevention when dealing with problematic online sexual behavior in adolescents. It is concluded that therapists cannot ignore the role that the media, particularly the Internet, plays in adolescents’ life and its impact on the family and society.

Selaras dengan polisi kerajaan untuk menjadikan Malaysia sebuah negara maju menjelang 2020 yang menumpukan kepada aspek ekonomi dan sosial,institusi perkahwinan dan keluarga perlu diperkukuhkan. Proses pembangunan yang pantas memberi tekanan dan cabaran kepada institusi kekeluargaan. Walaupun banyak usaha telah dilaksanakan bagi memperkukuhkan institusi kekeluargaan, masih kurang bukti yang menunjukkan keberkesanan usaha sedia ada. Kertas kerja ini bertujuan untuk menerangkan satu model yang berasaskan integrasi kaunseling konvensional dan pendekatan Islam untuk membantu pasangan Islam dalam kaunseling. Kajian ini akan melibatkan analisis teks Qut al Qulb karangan Abu Talib al-Makki dan kajian lepas tentang bahan-bahan daripada kedua-dua kaunseling konvensional dan Islam. Model ini menekankan tentang kepentingan intervensi kaunseling yang menggabungkan kedua dua elemen naqli dan aqli bagi menyokong klien orang Islam. Model ini berpotensi untuk menjadi panduan apabila berhadapan dengan pasangan beragama Islam. Adalah diharapkan kajian ini meningkatkan kesedaran untuk menambahbaik perkhidmatan kaunseling kepada pasangan Islam. Selain daripada itu, kajian ini juga diharap dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan institusi kekeluargaan dan masyarakat amnya.

Disaster survivors are individuals who are literally survived in the aftermath of disaster situations. They are dislocated from their affected homes to evacuation centers; and forced to leave behind all belongings. Due to the characteristics of disasters that are sudden and catastrophic, disaster survivors often experience substantial symptoms of distress and respond with psychological and psychosocial reactions. This qualitative research was conducted using a descriptive phenomenological study approach to explore, understand, and describe the experience of counselors during natural disasters in Malaysian. The authors were the primary instrument for data collection and analysis. Data included field notes and individual semi-structured in-depth interviews. The authors developed coding categories using ATLAS.ti. The themes that emerged were refined, and became the major and sub-themes for this research. This research found that the experience gained from the disaster survivors during the disaster situations has developed the understanding and addressing the complexity of satisfying disaster survivors’ critical needs during natural disasters. It was also informed that providing crisis support during natural disaster has brought plethora of experiences and knowledge that should be shared with other counselors in Malaysia.

In adult refugees’ context, functional literacy is the biggest barrier for the refugees to socially navigate in the host community. Functional literacy is ‘the level of skill in listening, speaking, reading and writing that any individual needs in order to cope with adult life.’ Without functional literacy abilities in the language/s of the host country and uncertainties in the journey to resettlement, the refugees tend to become very vulnerable and traumatized. Thus, social navigation for survival becomes an issue not only because they have language barriers but also internal conflicts on the terrains of the imagined (the hopes) and the unexpected (the difficulties) they encounter in the host country. Employing both qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, this study explored the current English language literacy ability of the Rohingya youth refugees and related challenges. Findings revealed that despite the keen interests the participants have in acquiring English language proficiency, the different alphabetical systems pose problems for them. Despite the challenges in language, the participants exhibited strong sense of brotherhood with other fellow refugees and willingness to extend assistance. Religion developed the powerful bond. Based on the empirical data gathered, a Functional Literacy Course was developed to address language issues embedded with Leadership as well as Islamic Psycho-spiritual elements.

Recovery from drug addiction is a life-long process. The aim of this preliminary study was looking at the experiences of family support by people in recovery from drug addiction. This study employs a qualitative format using semi-structured interviews with four recovering drug users. Several themes were identified and discussed in relation to the literature on family support of people in recovery. The results highlight the importance of family support in the recovery of drug addiction. Suggestions and recommendations are also included.

Kajian ini cuba merungkai cabaran yang dihadapi oleh kaunselor di Malaysia berkaitan ketagihan seks siber dalam kalangan klien mereka dan amalan terbaik yang telah dilaksanakan untuk menanganinya. Pemahaman yang jelas tentang situasi yang berlaku dalam kalangan pihak-pihak yang berpengalaman berpotensi untuk dimanfaatkan oleh kaunselor-kaunselor dan pelbagai pihak lain. Kajian secara kualitatif ini telah meneroka pengalaman 5 orang pengamal kaunseling sepenuh masa telah dapat mengumpulkan kaedah-kaedah efektif dalam merawat satu ancaman kepada kesejahteraan sistem kekeluargaan dan pasangan di Malaysia. Pengesahan peribadi klien dan pemantauan perubahan tingkahlaku memperlihatkan indikasi yang signifikan memenuhi amalan terbaik dalam membantu ketagihan seks siber. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa keupayaan mengawal sistem kepercayaan diri dan amalan psikospiritual yang berterusan mampu membantu klien menghadapi isu ketagihan seks siber dengan lebih berkesan.

Penyelidikan secara kualitatif ini dijalankan untuk mengkaji keperluan dalam meningkatkan kesediaan kaunselor di Malaysia menghadapi isu-isu berkaitan dengan seks siber. Ia juga cuba meninjau bagaimana kaunselor di Malaysia menilai dan seterusnya menghadapi cabaran yang timbul berkaitan dengan isu seks siber dalam amalan harian mereka. Dapatan kajian boleh digunakan sebagai panduan dalam mengukuh dan memantapkan lagi pengetahuan dan kemahiran dalam bidang kaunseling khususnya untuk memberikan rawatan terhadap kes seks siber. Dalam kajian ini, temubual secara individu dilaksanakan kepada kaunselor-kaunselor yang dikenalpasti bagi mengumpulkan kaedah rawatan seks siber yang sesuai yang diamalkan. Kaedah-kaedah yang diamalkan ini boleh menjadi landasan dan kerangka rujukan dalam membangunkan satu modul khusus yang dapat dijadikan sebagai panduan bagi meningkatkan profesionalisme dan kemahiran kaunselor yang mungkin berhadapan dengan klien yang terlibat dengan aktiviti seks siber.

Despite the aspiration of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) which aims to provide inclusive and quality education for all, refugees remain to be left behind. Therefore, a support mechanism for this group of people is necessary. A baseline literacy study was conducted with 15 Rohingya youth refugees using a snowball sampling technique. Both qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments were used: baseline tests, interviews, and guided questionnaires. Following the findings, a framework emerged and was used as a guide for module development. The Ref-LitPsy Module aims to help youth refugees, specifically the Rohingyas, to function better in Malaysia as their host country. This research based module comprises two main components: a) Literacy and b) Psychospiritual. The former addresses basic English literacy specifically for non-Roman alphabetical background refugees while the latter assists refugees to cope with stress and losses associated with migration, and also to groom them in helping their community. This paper focuses on the first component, Literacy. The Ref-LitPsy module is divided into twelve structured units that are applied in psychospiritual counselling approach. The Ref-LitPsy module is beneficial for the long-term resettlement success of refugees by grooming social navigators to help themselves and the refugee community.