IMPROVING WOCA (WISDOM ORIENTED COUNSELING APPROACH) AS THE INDIGENOUS ALTERNATIVE THERAPY FOR REDUCING THE SUICIDAL RATE IN EAST JAVA, INDONESIA

Authors

  • Muh. Kharis IAIN Tulungagung, IAIN Kudus, UIN Malang, Indonesia
  • Khilman R. Azmi IAIN Tulungagung, IAIN Kudus, UIN Malang, Indonesia
  • R. M. Ulya IAIN Tulungagung, IAIN Kudus, UIN Malang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i1.3507

Keywords:

WOCA, indigenous therapy, suicidal rate

Abstract

The dynamics of South East countries in various aspects caused an acute illness called global anxiousness including in East Java, Indonesia. It caused a massive and systematic effect that is increasing year by year. The Researcher using counseling approach that is called Wisdom Oriented Counseling Approach (WOCA). It is supported by helper professionals such as counselors, psychologist, psychiatrist and also suicide gatekeeper like teachers, clerical and support staff, school nurse and custodial staff. This indigenous approach is oriented to a new way how to recognize suicidal sign and symptoms. Most of gatekeeper and helper feel to mechanistic in healing clients. WOCA has six steps in its treatment: (1) rapport establishing, (2) problem exploration, (3) problem defined, (4) developing the problem solution, (5) taking the decision, and (6) termination. This approach is oriented to helper’s and gatekeeper’s wisdom in facing suicide problems. Methodological of this research through mix method of psychological/counseling autopsy study based on qualitative interviews. Seven survivors of suicide caused by depressed were counseling by individual through WOCA during the three months treatment. The results of the treatment showed that the informants feel more hope fully life and optimism to coping their problem as caused of suicide.

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Author Biographies

  • Muh. Kharis, IAIN Tulungagung, IAIN Kudus, UIN Malang, Indonesia
    Muh. Kharis is a senior lecturer at the Tulungagung State Islamic Institute. Previously served as Chair of the Laboratory, Chair of the Study Program and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Education. Research studies that have been published are related to social sciences such as counseling, religious moderation and education.
  • Khilman R. Azmi, IAIN Tulungagung, IAIN Kudus, UIN Malang, Indonesia
    Khilman Rofi Azmi is a Lecturer and Researcher in the field of Counseling, Islamic Guidance and Counseling, and Areas related to Psychotherapy and Counseling, especially with regard to Wisdom Counseling Research and LGBTQ Counseling. Currently, he is active as Head of the Department of Guidance and Counseling of Islamic Education at the State Islamic Institute of Kudus. His works and papers can be searched through google scholar and Orcid.id.
  • R. M. Ulya, IAIN Tulungagung, IAIN Kudus, UIN Malang, Indonesia
    Rifqi Minchatul Ulya is a student at the State Islamic University of Malang majoring in Islamic Psychology. Organizational experience, namely being active in the field of the Psychology Student Senate, Student Council. In addition, Ulya is also active in participating in international conferences in the field of psychology and counseling.

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2020-12-28

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