KONSELING RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY UNTUK MENGUBAH POLA PERILAKU PADA REMAJA PELAKU PENGANIAYAAN

Abstract

This research aims to find out whether Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy counseling can change
behavioral patterns in juvenile perpetrators of abuse in LPKA class 2 Tomohon. This study uses a
qualitative method. The subjects of this research were teenagers who were involved in cases of peer
abuse. The instruments that researchers use to collect and manage data are by using interview
techniques and observing subjects. Researchers carried out interview and observation techniques by
coming directly to the research site at LPKA class 2 Tomohon to obtain maximum data. The results
found in this study indicate that after implementing therapy using the ABC theory in implementing
the Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy counseling approach, the researcher observed that the
subject experienced changes and was able to differentiate between non-positive thoughts that had been
stored and suppressed, thoughts or ideas. These ideas are compared with new thoughts conveyed and
suggested by the counselor directly through real examples. Thus, this research is in line with previous
research, namely REBT has the potential to change behavior patterns in adolescents, so the author
draws the conclusion that REBT is able to change a person's behavior or thought patterns by making
decisions in good conditions by thinking about the impact of the actions and behavior they carry out
on their own thoughts