Peranan Konseling Individu Dengan Teknik Motivational Interviewing Dalam Meningkatkan Kesehatan Mental Pada Mantan Narapidana Narkoba Klien “A” Di Desa Tanjung Atap Ogan Ilir

Abstract

This This study is entitled “The Role of Individual Counseling with Motivational Interviewing Techniques in Improving Mental Health in Former Drug Convicts in Client ‘A’ in Tanjung Atap Village, Ogan Ilir”. This research is motivated by the mental health of client “A”, which causes anxiety, low self-esteem, loss of support from family, friends, society, inability to adapt to the environment and psychological pressure due to past experiences while serving a sentence. This study aims to determine individual counseling with Motivational Interviewing techniques to improve mental health in client “A”. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study research method. The data collection techniques used are observation, interview, and documentation methods. And the data analysis technique used in this research is the Robert K Yin case study data analysis method. This research was conducted four times a counseling meeting and has three stages of counseling, namely the initial, core, and final stages. The results showed that the application of motivational interviewing techniques in the individual counseling process was able to have a positive impact on client “A”'s condition, namely self-acceptance, decreased anxiety, and increased motivation to live life. Based on the results of the application of individual counseling with motivational interviewing techniques in improving mental health in former drug prisoners on client “A” in Tanjung Atap Village, Ogan Ilir, it can be concluded that this technique is effective or can overcome mental health.