Application of Fuzzy Delphi Method in Exploring Facebook as a Tool for Writing Therapy among Young Adults

Autor/inn/en	Tee, Ying Qin; Mohamed, Anizah; Alias, Norlidah
Titel	Application of Fuzzy Delphi Method in Exploring Facebook as a Tool for Writing Therapy among Young Adults
Quelle	In: Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 2 (2014) 3, S.1-10 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2289-2990
Schlagwörter	Delphi Technique; Social Media; Young Adults; Electronic Publishing; Teaching Methods; Mental Health Programs; Counselor Attitudes; Counseling Psychology; Usability; Psychotherapy; Questionnaires; Counseling Services; Counseling Techniques; Writing Exercises; Foreign Countries; Semi Structured Interviews; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Delphi-Methode; Soziale Medien; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Elektronisches Publizieren; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Counselling psychology; Beratungspsychologie; Psychotherapie; Fragebogen; Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode; Schreibübung; Ausland
Abstract	Social media sites including Facebook are increasingly accessed and integrated in the counselling and psychotherapy profession. As there is a universal escalation of mental and emotional health needs in today's society especially among young adults, Facebook as a popular social networking site for Malaysian youths could be taken advantage as a platform for expressive writing. However, there is a significant deficiency in the available body of knowledge regarding Facebook as a potential online intervention medium. This study aimed at examining the consensus level of 22 experts in the field of counselling and psychology on the suitability of Facebook as a platform for writing therapy intervention in the Malaysian context using the Fuzzy Delphi Method. Findings identified contradictory views among the experts on the survey items, which indicated the inadequate understanding of the applicability of writing therapy via online-based mediums. As the Internet continues to proliferate throughout the world, the potential of Facebook as a medium for intervention should be further tapped into. This study would elicit increased awareness of the applicability of Facebook to help shape the future in the field of psychotherapy and counselling in Malaysia. A sample plan for an exploratory implementation study was established for future research use. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Malaya Faculty of Education. Kuala Lumpur 50603 Malaysia. e-mail: info@mojet.net; Web site: http://www.mojet.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01