School Counselors' Views on Internet-Based Interventions

Year 2025, Volume: 26 Issue: 1, 27 - 53, 31.01.2025

Burak Köksal , Ömer Özer

https://doi.org/10.29299/kefad.1513146

Abstract

Childhood and adolescence years typically mark the onset of mental health problems. Psychological counselors provide mental health support for students in schools. However, a variety of factors, such as the high number of students and the workload of psychological counselors, make it difficult for children and adolescents to obtain the assistance they need. Internet-based interventions have the potential to significantly alleviate these challenges. In this study, school psychological counselors' perspectives on internet-based interventions were investigated. Ten psychological counselors, working at different levels, were included in the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted individually in order to attain the perspectives of the participants. The data obtained, as a result of the interviews, were examined through content analysis. As a result of the interviews, three themes were determined: advantages, concerns, and internet-based interventions in counseling services. Participants have highlighted the benefits and drawbacks of internet-based interventions for psychological counselors, students, and parents receiving services. They further evaluated the potential applications of internet-based treatments in counseling services and psychological counselors' needs. The study's findings highlight both the challenges and opportunities for offering internet-based treatments in Turkish schools.

Keywords

internet based intervention, psychological counselor, school counseling

Okul Psikolojik Danışmanlarının İnternet Tabanlı Müdahalelere İlişkin Görüşleri

Abstract

Çocukluk ve ergenlik dönemi ruh sağlığı problemlerinin başlangıç noktasını oluşturmaktadır. Okullarda öğrencilere yönelik ruh sağlığı desteği psikolojik danışmanlar tarafından verilmektedir. Ancak öğrenci sayısının fazlalığı, psikolojik danışmanların iş yükü gibi farklı nedenler çocuk ve ergenlerin ihtiyaç duyduğu desteği almasını zorlaştırmaktadır. İnternet tabanlı psikolojik destek müdahaleleri, bu zorlukların üstesinden gelmede önemli bir potansiyel sunmaktadır. Bu araştırmada okul psikolojik danışmanlarının internet tabanlı müdahalelere yönelik görüşleri incelenmiştir. Araştırmaya farklı kademelerde görev yapan 10 psikolojik danışman dahil edilmiştir. Katılımcıların görüşlerini alabilmek için bireysel yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Görüşmeler neticesinde elde edilen veriler içerik analizi ile incelenmiştir. Katılımcıların görüşleri neticesinde avantajlar, endişeler ve PDR hizmetlerinde internet tabanlı müdahaleler olmak üzere üç temaya ulaşılmıştır. Katılımcılar internet tabanlı müdahalelerin psikolojik danışman ve hizmet alan öğrenci ve veli açısından avantajları ve endişelerine yönelik görüşler bildirmişlerdir. Ayrıca PDR hizmetlerinde internet tabanlı müdahalelerin uygulama alanları ve psikolojik danışmanların ihtiyaçlarının neler olabileceği değerlendirmişlerdir. Araştırmanın bulguları, Türkiye’de okullarda internet tabanlı müdahalelerin sunulmasının önündeki engelleri ve kolaylaştırıcılarının neler olabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

internet tabanlı müdahale, psikolojik danışman, okul psikolojik danışmanlığı

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