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The present study includes an Motivational Interviewing-Existential Psychotherapy (MI–EP) group counseling program development and assessment of its effectiveness for college students having depressive symptoms. The program, consisting of 8 sessions over 4 weeks, was developed based on MI–EP to reduce depression and enhance a sense of meaning in life. The analysis, using a quasi-experimental design, demonstrated a significant decrease in depression of the experimental group. The sense of meaning in life was higher in the experimental group than in the control group. These results remained persistent during the follow-up test period, extending one-month post-treatment. The theoretical implications for the development and effectiveness verification of the MI–EP group counseling program were discussed, and suggestions were made for further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Psychosocial adaptation is important for individuals with disabilities as they strive for optimal quality of life (QOL). However, studies applying the psychosocial model in South Korea are limited. Our study especially focused on identifying the relationship between stress, disability acceptance, and QOL among people with physical disabilities. Stress by disability can act as an antecedent event and a risk factor, while disability acceptance serves as a process that promotes positive QOL within the framework of the psychosocial adaptation. So, this study investigates whether disability acceptance mediates the relationship between stress and QOL in South Korea. The study used the 2021 Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled in Korea data. A total of 1,872 participants (68.9% male; M = 50.02 years) were included. Results from the regression model through PROCESS Macro in SPSS revealed that disability stress is partially negatively related to QOL. The indirect path of stress, disability acceptance, and QOL was also significant, indicating that disability acceptance is a significant mediator of the relationship between stress and QOL. Especially, individuals with physical disabilities who experience high levels of stress on their disabilities are more likely to have a lower QOL. This association is partially due to decreased disability acceptance. This study is significant because it applied the psychosocial adaptation model to individuals with physical disabilities in South Korea, providing empirical validation of its effectiveness. The results suggest that disability acceptance plays a crucial role in partially lowering the negative impact of stress on QOL for individuals with physical disabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study includes an Motivational Interviewing-Existential Psychotherapy (MI–EP) group counseling program development and assessment of its effectiveness for college students having depressive symptoms. The program, consisting of 8 sessions over 4 weeks, was developed based on MI–EP to reduce depression and enhance a sense of meaning in life. The analysis, using a quasi-experimental design, demonstrated a significant decrease in depression of the experimental group. The sense of meaning in life was higher in the experimental group than in the control group. These results remained persistent during the follow-up test period, extending one-month post-treatment. The theoretical implications for the development and effectiveness verification of the MI–EP group counseling program were discussed, and suggestions were made for further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractVirtue is a significant but underexplored factor in comprehending posttraumatic growth and psychosocial adaptation in the aftermath of traumatic loss. While empirical evidence suggests that the dominant virtues and their combinations can vary among individuals, the specific variances and their unique impacts remain uncertain. This research investigated the virtue profiles, based on five virtue subfactors of the Virtue-based Psychosocial Adaptation Model, in association with posttraumatic growth and demographics among 257 South Koreans who experienced either direct or vicarious traumatic loss. Using latent profile analysis, three virtue profiles were discerned: high, mid, and low-virtue groups. Of the participants, 33.9% were categorized into the high-virtue group, displaying pronounced levels across all five virtue sub-factors. The mid-virtue group, comprising 59.9% of participants, exhibited moderate levels for these virtues. The low-virtue group, which encompassed 6.2%, showed the lowest levels across the virtue factors. The high-virtue group demonstrated the most pronounced posttraumatic growth, followed by mid and low-virtue groups. Age, socio-economic status (SES), and chronic illness or disability (CID) were demographic determinants significantly associated with profile memberships. Older age and higher SES were associated with the high-virtue group compared to the mid-group. CID status was a predictor of the mid-virtue group, compared to high-group. The findings suggest the necessity of tailored approaches, which acknowledge the interdependence of virtues and consider the diverse backgrounds and environments of individuals for more nuanced and effective support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]