I got this email from a friend. The moment was perfect, when I was stressing out about my upcoming exams. I lost my faith to keep on keeping up. And suddenly, the story of this amazing dog, named FAITH made me stunned and had tears in my eyes (I'm not playing drama here...) The owner … Continue reading Will Power Named FAITH
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Child Marriage : Minor Wedding with Minor Attention
Sometimes I just can't believe what I read in the newspaper. Such as the news of 43-year-old man who took a 12-year-old girl as his second wife (further reading in Indonesian). I'm trying hard to think about what was in his mind? Well, I think it's not my part to judge his decision, for I … Continue reading Child Marriage : Minor Wedding with Minor Attention
How Deductive a Person Is?
To be honest, I never like numbers (statistics, quantitative or economics!)... But when I started to study Psychology, I just realized that Psych is one Social Science subject with the biggest amount of statistics. So, I guess I have to deal with that. Last night, I gave a shot to start reading the lecture materials … Continue reading How Deductive a Person Is?
Meaningful Learning
One parent came to see me a few days ago. She complained about her youngest daughter who always refused to learn on numbers and alphabets. She said that she had tried many ways to help her daughter catch up with the school lessons. Her daughter is not a slow learner and she does not have … Continue reading Meaningful Learning
Me as A Child Psychologist
I think this is the time to upload a brochure that I've made with huge efforts! This is my assignment for Self-Development lecture. Each of us had to make a brochure or pamphlet about ourselves as psychologists. Well, we will be ones in the next 1.5 years. So, it took me 3 days to finish … Continue reading Me as A Child Psychologist
Over Protective Parents = Under Achievement Child?
When I sent my 17-month-niece for her baby class (Oct 4, 2008), I was sitting next to a young father who had a phone call. Both of us could see the process in the class through the glass window. I saw his baby boy was trying to climb on a 20-centimenters-trampoline while his wife was … Continue reading Over Protective Parents = Under Achievement Child?
Reality Therapy (4)
-Last article about the therapies used by David Goodwin- This therapy was developed by William Glasser. It concentrates on the present state of the clients and not merely focusing on the past. Counselor believes that client (even when your client is a child) can control their behaviors and the actions that they take. There is … Continue reading Reality Therapy (4)
Behavioral Therapy (3)
- This is the 3rd article about therapies that used by David Goodwin during counseling with children - Behavioral therapy has been known as one of the classic approaches to understand human behavior. This theory believes that environment has the deepest impact on someone's behavior or action. Family background, educational background and daily treatment from … Continue reading Behavioral Therapy (3)
Rational-Emotive Therapy (2)
Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) is one big step made by Albert Ellis. The main cause of human problem is not on the events that they have to get through, but on HOW they decide to act upon it. The past is not important anymore. The focus is on the present and how it can affect … Continue reading Rational-Emotive Therapy (2)
Listening with Heart (1)
The title above is the key point of client-centered therapy. It is true, that the most important thing to do as a counselor is to be able to listen. Not just with our ears, but with our hearts. By listening to the problems that our clients have, they will feel that we respect them and … Continue reading Listening with Heart (1)
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