Terapi Filial merupakan satu pendekatan melatih ibu bapa bermain secara terapeutik bersama anak mereka iaitu anak fokus. Tujuan kajian ini adalah meneroka cabaran peserta melaksanakan Terapi Filial sebagai intervensi kaunseling bagi menangani isu tingkah laku. Peserta kajian terdiri daripada lima orang ibu yang mempunyai anak bermasalah tingkah laku. Peserta dipilih berdasarkan tiga kritieria utama iaitu berminat menyertai dan menjalankan sesi bermain, fasih menulis serta bertutur dalam bahasa Melayu dan mempunyai anak mempunyai salah satu isu iaitu tingkah laku. Kajian ini menggunakan teknik snowball dalam pemilihan sampel. Dalam intervensi ini peserta menjalankan lima kali sesi bermain bersama anak fokus dengan menggunakan kemahiran asas Terapi Bermain Pemusatan Kanak-Kanak. Data diperoleh melalui temu bual, pemerhatian dan analisis dokumen bagi memastikan triangulasi dicapai. Data dianalisis secara bertema menggunakan perisian N-vivo. Hasil dapatan kajian mendapati antara cabaran yang dihadapi oleh peserta adalah kesukaran mengikuti peraturan sesi bermain, menetapkan masa bermain, menyediakan tempat bermain, peserta bosan dan budaya. Implikasi kajian ini menyumbang kepada pembangunan profesion kaunseling iaitu kaunselor harus mengambil kira cabaran-cabaran tersebut sebagai garis panduan menggunakan Terapi Filial sebagai satu pendekatan. Garis panduan ini dapat membantu kaunselor mempraktiskan Terapi Filial dalam meneroka serta memudahkan ibu bapa bermain bersama anak dalam suasana terapeutik. Terapi Filial juga berupaya menjadi modaliti tambahan dalam perkhidmatan kaunseling kanak-kanak dan keluarga di Malaysia.

Expressive arts theraphy is a multimodal therapy of art that is practiced as an individual psychological recovery process. The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of expressive art therapy in group counseling on delinquent adolescents’ anger. Quasi-experimental designed with pre and post test methods are used in this study. A total of 84 delinquent adolescents living in moral rehabilitation institutions, aged 14 to 21 years old were selected using purposeful sampling. Clinical Anger Scale (CAS) is used to measure the dependent variable and supported by the analysis of documents. The results showed that there was a significant reduction in adolescents’ anger. Research implications are discussed from theoretical aspects, counselling professionals, other researchers and Social Welfare Department. In short, Expressive Arts Therapy has been an alternative to expressing latent feelings and an effective communication medium.

This research is on general review regarding play therapy application as a counseling intervention in helping improving of psychology development in children. Discussions in this work are focused on Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT) which is emphasizes on childrens’ development. CBPT is a structural and directive efforts that focuses on children’s experience. CBPT developments are results of adaptation and evolution of Cognitive Theory which initially has been developed for adults, and adapted accordingly to children’s needs. A lot of challenging issues has been giving negative impact to children’s psychological and mental health. Thus, this group deserves a suitable treatment that matches their development. CBPT has been identified as a suitable intervention in treating psychological issues involving children. Keywords: Counseling, Play therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy, Children.

Gifted and talented students have high intellectual, creativity and problem-solving skills. However, these groups tend to have issues related to social and emotional issues. Decision making skills and resilience are necessary elements in helping these groups deal with the social and emotional issues faced effectively. This study aims to produce a structured module based on Cognitive Behavior Play Therapy by making the Sidek’s Module Development Model as a guide in its development process. The contents of the module are based on critical and analytical literature review. The draft module consists of six sub modules: Movement Therapy, Art Therapy, Clay Therapy, Sand Therapy, Music Therapy and Puppet Therapy. The sub module is broken down into 14 activities and six units. It is proposed that further studies to be conducted to see the validity and reliability of this module. Keywords: Gifted And Talented Students, Decision Making Skills, Resilience, Cognitive Behavior Play Therapy, Sidek’s Module Development Model.

Filial therapy is a training process given by counselors or therapist to parents. In Filial therapy module trainings, parents will learn the techniques and skills of Play Therapy in non-directive way applicable in play sessions for 30 minutes. The goal of Filial therapy is to enhance parent to child relationship. The process to establish the relationship is the result of the interaction and the application of the learnt skills. In short, Filial therapy is an approach whereby parents carry out therapeutic play sessions with their respective child. Parents will apply the skills in the playing sessions with their child in a nondirective way under the guidance of a counselor or a therapist. This paper will therefore, specifically discuss filial therapy approach which has been applied in the traditional and intensive way. In addition, this study also examines the effects of Filial therapy application across various cultures. This paper focuses only on the studies which have adopted qualitative approach.