EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Expected Primary Outcome
Person-centred group therapy is associated with a decrease in social and behavioral problems of primary school-aged children in Hong Kong through integration of social skills activities.
Expected Secondary Outcome
Person-centred group therapy is associated with other positive outcomes such as improving self-esteem, better relationship with family.
LIMITATIONS
There are several limitations to be addressed in this project. Firstly, as there is a lack of literature reviewing the effectiveness nor relationship of person-centred group therapy in improving social and behavioral problems of children through integration of social skills activities, there is not much previous studies can be reviewed
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The study will be submitted to the University for Departmental Ethics Review before the study starts. As the participants are children, consent from their parents or guardians should be obtained by signing a consent form before implementing the study and collecting data for analysis.
Besides, children with special education needs may have difficulty in expressing themselves, therefore, close monitoring of their behavior and emotions during the process are necessary to see if there are any problems occurred to make them feel uncomfortable.
According to Code of Ethics published by American Counselling Association (2014), under A.2.a. Informed Consent, clients have the freedom to choose whether to enter into or remain in a counseling relationship and need adequate information about the counseling process and the counselor. Moreover, under A.4.a Avoiding Harm, counselors act to avoid harming their clients, and to minimize or to remedy unavoidable or unanticipated harm. Clients’ needs should be put on top for considerations when conducting the study. Even though the clients are children, we have to be aware of the confidentiality issues. Under B.1.c. Respect for Confidentiality, counselors protect the confidential information of prospective and current clients. Counselors disclose information only with appropriate consent or with sound legal or ethical justification. The counselor should be aware of his or her own role and provide professional service to their