Effectiveness of school‐based humanistic counselling for psychological distress in young people: Pilot randomized controlled trial with follow‐up in an ethnically diverse sample

• DOI: 10.1111/papt.12102
• Publication Date: 2017-05-10T10:31:27Z
• Authors: Peter Pearce; Ros Sewell; Mick Cooper; Sarah Osman; Andrew J. B. Fugard; Joanne Pybis
• Keywords: Psychological Distress; Ethnically diverse

The aim of this study was to pilot a test the effectiveness school-based humanistic counselling (SBHC) in an ethnically diverse group young people (aged 11-18 years old), with follow-up assessments at 6 and 9 months.Pilot randomized controlled trial, using linear-mixed effect modelling intention-to-treat analysis compare changes levels psychological distress for participants SBHC against usual care (UC).ISRCTN44253140.In total, 64 were either or UC. Participants aged between 11 18 (M = 14.2, SD 1.8), 78.1% non-white ethnicity. primary outcome weeks (mid-therapy), 12 (end therapy), 6-month 9-month follow-up. Secondary measures included emotional symptoms, self-esteem attainment personal goals.Recruitment retention rates acceptable. condition, as compared UC showed greater reductions improvements self-esteem, over time. However, follow-up, only symptoms significant differences across groups.The adds pool evidence suggesting that can be tested it brings about short-term people, ethnicities. there is no longer-term effects.School-based effective means reducing experienced by short term. not limited White There has effects beyond end therapy.