Aisyah Maulida, Randi Saputra, Barriyati Barriyati

Improving Motivation to Recover in Drug Abuse Victims Through Group Counseling Using the Modeling Symbolic Technique

Introduction

Improving motivation to recover in drug abuse victims through group counseling using the modeling symbolic technique. Boost motivation for drug abuse recovery with symbolic modeling group counseling. This study shows significant improvement in victims' recovery motivation using this technique.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the steps of group counseling using the symbolic modeling technique; the level of motivation to recover among drug abuse victims after receiving group counseling using the symbolic modeling technique; and the increase in motivation to recover among drug abuse victims after receiving group counseling services using the symbolic modeling technique. This study used the Guidance Counseling Action Research (PTBK) method. The primary sources were residents at the Rumah Rahayu Rehabilitation Foundation, while the secondary sources were personnel or staff at the Rumah Rahayu Rehabilitation Foundation. The results of this study show that the motivation of drug abuse victims before receiving group counseling through the symbolic modeling technique, as seen from the questionnaire results, was low for four residents. The percentage of motivation levels before group counseling was 100% of residents in the low category. However, after providing group counseling services through the symbolic modeling technique, there was an increase as seen from the questionnaire results, namely 4 residents in the very good category with a percentage of 73% in cycle 1 and 82% in cycle 2.

Review

This paper addresses a highly pertinent issue: enhancing motivation for recovery in drug abuse victims, utilizing group counseling with a symbolic modeling technique. The chosen focus on an intervention strategy to improve motivation is timely and relevant, given the significant challenges faced in addiction recovery globally. The study's stated purpose—to outline the counseling steps, assess post-intervention motivation levels, and quantify the increase in motivation—lays out a clear framework for evaluating the intervention's impact. The application of symbolic modeling within a group counseling setting offers a potentially innovative therapeutic approach worth exploring further in this context. Methodologically, the study employs the Guidance Counseling Action Research (PTBK) method, which is suitable for practical, context-specific interventions aimed at direct improvement within a setting. While this approach can yield valuable insights for immediate program development, a significant limitation lies in the extremely small sample size, explicitly stating "four residents" as primary sources. Although the abstract reports a dramatic positive shift from 100% low motivation *before* to "very good" *after* for these four residents, conclusions drawn from such a limited number of participants are severely constrained in their generalizability and statistical power. Furthermore, the presentation of results, specifically the "percentage of 73% in cycle 1 and 82% in cycle 2" alongside the "4 residents in the very good category," introduces some ambiguity, making it unclear how these percentages relate to the four participants or the overall improvement metric. More detail on the questionnaire's validation and specific metrics would also strengthen the findings. Despite the methodological concerns regarding sample size and result reporting, the preliminary findings suggest that group counseling utilizing the symbolic modeling technique *may* have a positive impact on motivation for recovery in this specific context. The study’s primary contribution appears to be in demonstrating the potential feasibility and an initial positive effect of this intervention within the Rumah Rahayu Rehabilitation Foundation. For future research, it would be crucial to replicate this study with a substantially larger and more diverse sample to validate the efficacy and generalizability of the symbolic modeling technique. A more detailed explanation of the symbolic modeling steps, the specific content of the group counseling sessions, and the use of validated, standardized outcome measures for motivation would significantly enhance subsequent studies. Addressing the ambiguities in result reporting and providing a more robust statistical analysis will be essential for strengthening the impact and credibility of this promising therapeutic direction.

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