Problems and services in a crisis counseling center

Date of Publication

1972

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education major in Guidance and Counseling

Subject Categories

Counseling

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Josefina Santamaria

Defense Panel Chair

Justin Lucian FSC

Defense Panel Member

Jose Bagtas
Josefina Santamaria

Abstract/Summary

The counseling center, located in Manila and the subject of this study, is the first of its kind to be established in the Philippines. This study deals with the characteristics and the problems of the 50 male and the 50 female counselees who have come for assistance in this crisis-oriented counseling center during a one-year period, from June 1970 to May 1971. The characteristics of the 100 counselees on the basis of age, civil status, religion, education, occupation, number of siblings and hobbies were identified. Personal interviews and observations were primarily used as instruments of the study. The mean age for both sexes is 26.0. Regarding civil status, the single ranks first with 76% followed by the married with 14%. Ninety percent said that they are Catholics while 5% are protestants. Sixty-eight percent (37% males and 31% females) indicate college education while 16% mark high school. The highest education attained is a master's degree with 4% the lowest is elementary with 6%. With regard to occupation, the student group ranks first with 36% professional ranks second with 25%. More males than females indicate college education and professional occupation. About the number of children in the family, 25% of the counselees comes from families with 3-4 siblings 22% comes from families with 5-6 siblings. By hobbies, it may prove significant to note that while creative endeavor ranks first with 55%, art appreciation ranks least with 6%. Concerning referring agents, priests/sisters have sent the greatest number of counselees, 31% family members, however, have sent the least. Friends/relatives rank second with 19%. Under problem types for both sexes, family difficulty comes first with 48%, mental disorder follows with 43% and marital comes third with 21%. Separating the two sexes, the number one problem for the males is mental disorder while for the females is family conflict. Various problems such as premarital sexual relations, unwed parenthood, suicidal attempts and mental disorders suggest consi

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG00147

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

195 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Counselors--Psychology; Counseling

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