Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to test the validity and practicality of the REBT
guidebook and to analyze the effectiveness of group counseling using the
REBT approach. The type of research used is experimental with a pretestposttest control group design. The instrument used in this research is the
anxiety scale adopted from Max Hamilton, namely the Hamilton Anxiety
Rating Scale (HAM-A) and interviews. The sample in this study amounted to
10 people who were divided into 2 groups, namely 5 control groups and 5
treatment groups. The data analysis technique used to test the effectiveness
used the Man Whitney test formula, while the validity and practicality test of
the manual used the ideal criterion formula. The results showed that the
REBT guidebook was valid and practical to use in the field based on an
assessment by 2 expert test persons. Based on the Man Whiteney test, the
result (0.046 < 0.05) means that group counseling with the REBT approach is
effective for overcoming anxiety after the flood disaster. The results of this
study should be further developed to be able to overcome anxiety that is not
only for flood disasters but other anxieties.
Keyword:
Group counseling AnxietyPost-flood disaster REBT
