USE OF REINFORCEMENT IN INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING TO OVERCOME ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
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https://doi.org/10.32806/jkpi.v6i2.765Keywords:
Anti-social, Counseling, Reinforcement TechniqueAbstract
This study aims to explore the use of reinforcement techniques in individual counseling as an effort to overcome antisocial behavior in adolescents. The main focus of this study is on a client with the initials “F,” an adolescent who exhibits symptoms of antisocial behavior such as noncompliance with social norms, isolation, and a tendency to defy authority. A qualitative approach was used in this study to explore the client's experiences and the effectiveness of the counseling techniques applied. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with the client and direct observation of the client's daily behavior in their social context. The results of the study indicate that the application of reinforcement techniques, particularly positive reinforcement in individual counseling sessions, has a significant impact on reducing the client's negative behavior. This technique was able to increase clients' self-awareness of the consequences of their antisocial behavior and shape more adaptive responses in social interactions. In addition, positive reinforcement proved effective in increasing clients' motivation to change, building self-esteem, and improving social relationships with their surroundings. These findings underscore the importance of a counseling approach that focuses on reinforcing positive behavior, especially in dealing with cases of deviant behavior among adolescents. Thus, counselors are expected to integrate reinforcement techniques as an intervention strategy in individual counseling practice to support constructive and sustainable behavioral change.
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