ISLAMIC COUNSELLING APPROACH ON SOLVING PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN SOCIETY

Abstract

Restlessness and anxi ety problem of modern soci ety comes from
individual psychological (internal factor) and from political and social
factors such as di scriminati on and inj usti ce. To overcome those
problems, i mpl ementi ng psychodynamic theory, behavi ori sm,
humanism and multiculturalism are not enough. We are introduced to
the fifth approach, that is, Islamic approach. The approach which is based
on the belief, religious knowledge, and worship practices becomes the
guidelines, techniques and destination Islamic counseling. The Islamic
counseling is aimed at preventive, curative, rehabilitative development,
using spiritual methods which are based on the counselee. Spiritual
methods with techniques of spiritual practice, establish compassion,
and reflection al Qudwah al-hasanah. Counselee-centered method is done
by discussion and advice according to the counselees’ interests and values.
A counselee is free to choose, plan, decide the behavior and values that
are meaningful to him.