The Use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with ABC Model and Safety Plan for Client with Self-harm Behavior
Keywords:
Self-harm, Self-injury, Boarding School, Adjustment issueAbstract
Self-harm could potentially happen in children and adolescents. Especially if they are facing adjustment in a new environment and have difficulties expressing their overwhelming emotions. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is used to test the result of the treatment, it is conducted before and after the treatment. The client is one of the students with low scores in all aspects of the questionnaire, cutting marks appear on the client's hand and leg, and had difficulty with sleepiness during learning time in class. The research is focused on how cognitive-behavior therapy helps the client with maladaptive coping mechanisms. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method for one single client with self-harm behavior. The intervention uses ABC model from REBT to explore the client’s problem and self-harm ideation, art therapy, and Safety Plan. The collected data is through interviews, observation, documentation, and psychological assessment results. This intervention is facing challenges through the process that it recommended to develop suitable methods and a longer period.
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