The development of Al-Ghazali based therapeutic consultation module (KiTA) in dealing with mental health student in higher educational institutions
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https://doi.org/10.55573/JISED.118745Keywords:
Mental health, Al-Ghazali Therapy Consultation Module (KiTA), Therapeutic Consultation Module, Higher Education InstitutionsAbstract
Statistics on the attendance of public higher education institutions (HEIs) students at the Health Centre due to mental health problems show a sharp increase in 2023 compared to the previous two years. Various intervention modules have been implemented to help shape student behaviour from various sides, but modules involving the role of academic advisors as mediators to help change students with mental health cases are very limited. Therefore, this study aims to develop the Al-Ghazali Therapy Consultation Module (KiTA), which integrates Islamic therapeutic principles derived from Al-Ghazali's thought with relevant Western psychological theories. This study adopted a conceptual approach to develop a framework for the Al-Ghazali Therapy Consultation Module (KiTA). An integrative literature review was conducted to examine Al-Ghazali's Islamic therapeutic principles, relevant western psychological theories, and the role of academic advisors in supporting students experiencing mental health challenges. The resulting module may serve as a foundation for future research and further evaluation of its feasibility and effectiveness in supporting students experiencing mental health challenges in Malaysian public and private higher education institutions
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