scholarly journals Online counselling and goal achievement: Exploring meaningful change and the types of goals progressed by young people

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Jacob ◽  
Luís Costa da Silva ◽  
Aaron Sefi ◽  
Julian Edbrooke‐Childs
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Goal Achievement ◽  
Meaningful Change ◽  
Online Counselling

Exploring meaningful change and the types of goals progressed by young people in an online counselling setting: An Evaluation (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Jacob ◽  
Luís Costa da Silva ◽  
Aaron Sefi ◽  
Julian Edbrooke-Childs
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Outcome Data ◽  
Reliable Change Index ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Meaningful Change ◽  
Online Counselling ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND Background: Youths are increasingly looking towards the internet for mental health support. There has been little research on the impact of online counselling, as captured in Routine Outcome Measures. OBJECTIVE This research aims to explore an online counselling service, using the first application of the meaningful change calculation; to consider how this links to service use; and to explore the associations between goal type and goal outcome. METHODS A routinely collected dataset obtained from an online youth counselling and support service was analysed (n=4218). ‘Meaningful change’ was calculated to determine change over time, consisting of the application of the reliable change index to goal-based outcome data. A series of t-tests were conducted to explore associations with those who had meaningfully improved and their contact with the service. Logistic regression explored the association between goal type and meaningful change. RESULTS Results: 55.6% of youths reported meaningful goal improvement. Those who meaningfully improved spent significantly more time engaged than those who did not. Goal types most likely to meaningfully improve were ‘getting professional help’ and ‘self-help–self-care’. CONCLUSIONS Most young people made significant movement towards their collaboratively-agreed goals, which is a good indication that the service is helping to address important areas of change. The findings, linked to earlier research, may indicate that those who report improvements in goals may engage with services more. The high proportion of ‘getting help’ goals may be attributable to the online setting, which young people may use as a first point of contact for help seeking, to gather information to access further support. With the increased uptake of online support services associated with the current global pandemic, future research should consider the present findings as a baseline of goal progress and service utilization.

scholarly journals In-session processes in online counselling with young people: An exploratory approach

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Williams ◽  
Matthew Bambling ◽  
Robert King ◽  
Quentin Abbott
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Online Counselling ◽  
Exploratory Approach

Online counselling: The experience of counsellors providing synchronous single-session counselling to young people

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Bambling ◽  
Robert King ◽  
Wendy Reid ◽  
Karly Wegner
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Single Session ◽  
Online Counselling

scholarly journals ‘I Use Online so the Counsellors can't Hear Me Crying’: Creating Design Solutions for Online Counselling

2006 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Beattie ◽  
Stuart Cunningham ◽  
Richard Jones ◽  
Oksana Zelenko
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Interaction Design ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Telephone Counselling ◽  
Interactive Communication ◽  
Online Counselling ◽  
Independent Evaluation ◽  
Site Design ◽  
Design Solutions ◽  
Professional Counselling

This article reviews a project which has produced creative design solutions for the development of online counselling in collaboration with Australia's largest youth telephone counselling service, Kids Helpline (KHL). Our discussion focuses on the shape of interaction design research conducted against the dual background of young people's multi-literacies and professional counselling practice. Existing text-based communication tools already available for Kids Helpline's clients were integrated with graphical image-based tools, while engaging young people in problem-solving and empowerment during online counselling sessions. The paper considers the fashioning of a conducive design and interactive communication environment for distressed young people and the independent evaluation of the new site design. Preliminary results are that young people report a greater sense of control and comfort in their net-based interaction with a counsellor.

Exploring young children’s activity and participation change following 6 months’ power mobility experience

2020 ◽  
pp. 030802262097393
Author(s):  
Roslyn W Livingstone ◽  
Debra A Field
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Goal Achievement ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Mobility Limitations ◽  
Access Method ◽  
Access Methods ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Mobility Devices ◽  
Signed Rank Test

Introduction This pre-post study explored the effect of children’s 6 months’ experience in one of four early power mobility devices. Method Satisfaction with parent-selected goal achievement was measured using the wheelchair outcome measure for young people and compared with the assessment of learning powered mobility use, as well as device expectation fulfilment ratings. Results Forty-six children with mobility limitations, aged 13–68 months (mean 40.40; SD 15.60) participated. The most common condition was cerebral palsy ( n = 33; 71.74%). The Wilcoxon signed rank test measured the positive change in goal achievement ( z = 4.90; P<0.001; r = 0.51). Fair to good statistically significant Spearman’s correlations were observed between power mobility skill and goal achievement, as well as parent and therapist device expectation scores ( rs = 0.48, 0.46 and 0.66, respectively; P<0.001). Parent and therapist ratings did not differ significantly. No statistically significant associations were found between goal achievement and child (age, diagnosis, abilities) or environmental factors (device, access method, loan length). Conclusion Children at all phases of power mobility skill, using various devices and access methods, can demonstrate activity and participation change following power mobility experience. This study adds validity evidence supporting the use of the wheelchair outcome measure for young people with young children by parent-proxy rating.

The Provision of Online Counselling for Young People

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn Anne Campbell ◽  
Kevin Glasheen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Social Lives ◽  
Online Counselling ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Professional Assistance

A substantial group of young people experience mental health problems, which impact their educational development and subsequent wellbeing. Of those who do suffer from mental health issues, a minority of these seek appropriate professional assistance. This paucity of help seeking behaviours among young people is a challenge for counsellors. Whereas adults who suffer mental health issues have increasingly turned to the internet for assistance, it is interesting that when young people, whose social lives are increasingly dependent on the communication technologies, are not catered to as much as adults by online counselling. One small online counselling pilot program conducted at a Queensland secondary school for three years (from 2005-2007) (Glasheen & Campbell, 2009) offered anonymous live-time counselling from the school counsellor (via a secure chat room) to students through the school’s website. Findings indicated that boys were more likely to use the service than girls. All participants transitioned to face-to-face counselling, and all reported it was beneficial. This pilot study attested to the potential of online counselling. However, school counselors, as a professional group, have been hesitant to utilise online counselling as part of their service delivery to young people in schools. This chapter concludes by identifying reasons for this reluctance and possible initiatives to increase online support for young people in schools.

Necessary and good: a literature review exploring ethical issues for online counselling with children and young people who have experienced maltreatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 266-278
Author(s):  
Mary Jo McVeigh ◽  
Susan Heward-Belle
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
World Health ◽  
Australian Government ◽  
Online Service ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Counselling ◽  
Health Organization

AbstractThe World Health Organization categorised the Corona virus as a public health emergency of international concern. As a result of this declaration, a raft of procedures to stem the spread of the virus to safeguard the health and safety of its citizens was enacted by the Australian Government. The promotion of social isolation and distancing were among these measures. The governmental social distancing measures put in place in Australia resulted in a curtailing of face-to-face work and moving to online service delivery for many agencies who provide counselling for children/young people who have experienced maltreatment. This article presents the findings of a review of the literature on the pertinent ethical issues in relation to online counselling. The results of the review highlighted common ethical issues discussed across the literature, with a major gap in the literature focusing on issues for children and young people and a continued privileging of the adult voice over children and young people’s needs.

Assessing the need of young people using online counselling services: how useful are standardised measures?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Mindel ◽  
Crystal Oppong ◽  
Emily Rothwell ◽  
Aaron Sefi ◽  
Jenna Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Online Counselling

scholarly journals Comparing Online and Face-to-Face Student Counselling: What Therapeutic Goals Are Identified and What Are the Implications for Educational Providers?

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Hanley ◽  
Zehra Ersahin ◽  
Aaron Sefi ◽  
Judith Hebron
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Routine Practice ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Therapeutic Goals ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Online Counselling ◽  
Student Counselling ◽  
Interpersonal Goals

Online counselling is increasingly being used as an alternative to face-to-face student counselling. Using an exploratory mixed methods design, this project investigated the practice by examining the types of therapeutic goals that 11- to 25-year-olds identify online in routine practice. These goals were then compared to goals identified in equivalent school and community-based counselling services; 1,137 online goals (expressed by 504 young people) and 221 face-to-face goals (expressed by 220 young people) were analysed for key themes using grounded theory techniques. This analysis identified three core categories: (1) Intrapersonal Goals, (2) Interpersonal Goals, and (3) Intrapersonal Goals Directly Related to Others. Further statistical analysis of these themes indicated that online and face-to-face services appear to be used in different ways by students. These differences are discussed alongside the implications for professionals working in educational settings.

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