The effectiveness of group consolation with rational- emotional approach on students’ resiliency

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of group consolation with rational- emotional approach on students’ resilience. The method of survey was semi-experimental and pre-test and post-test design along with control group was used. Cluster random sampling method was applied and 30 girl students of first grade of high school who had got lower grades at Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2003) were assigned in two control and experimental groups. Then, the survey project took part in eight sessions of cognitive-behavioral group consultation. Covariance analysis was used to analyze the data. Data analysis showed that there is a significant difference in the amount of resiliency in the post-test phase between the experimental and control groups. According to these findings, cognitive behavioral group consultation method was effective in students’ resilience.