THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LOGOTHERAPY COUNSELING MODEL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE LOW SELF-ESTEEM OF WOMEN VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING

Abstract

The research aimed to produce an effective developmental model of logotherapy counseling to
improve the low self-esteem of women victims of traffi cking. The research employed descriptiveanalytical
method, using quasi-experiment because it aimed to describe, analyze, and test the
effectiveness of logotherapy counseling model. The activities of the research consisted of a
series of model validity test, namely model rationality test, model practicability test, limited
test and fi eld test; hence, the research used research and development, participatory approach,
and a mix of qualitative and quantitative research. The techniques of data collection used were
interview, questionnaire, and observation. The results of the research demonstrated that the use
of logotherapy counseling as an intervention program for the experimental group was more
effective and had given better results in the dynamics of behavior changes among women victims
of traffi cking. The effectiveness was also proven by the results of observation and interview,
showing positive values in the dynamics of victims’ behavior changes. Logotherapy counseling
model has its strengths in self-exploration, self-acceptance, dissociation, self-transcendence,
attitudinal values, and self-awareness, which are integrated with self-potential, self-activity and
self-evaluation, so that the model can trigger positive changes among the women victims of
traffi cking. Therefore, there should be a training manual of logotherapy counseling model for
social workers in order to improve both conceptual and empirical aspects of treatment, where
the former focuses on material comprehension, problem and skill development; and the latter
on technique, counseling strategy and approach.
Keywords: Effectiveness, Model Development, Logotherapy Counseling, Low Self- Esteem,
Women Victims of Trafficking