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The Effectiveness of a Counseling Program in Confronting the Psychological and Social Effects of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) among Families of Disabled Children in Taif Governorate

. Dr./ Saeed Ali Saeed Al-Zahrani


Abstract

The aim of the current research is to identify the effectiveness of a counseling program in confronting the psychological and social effects of the Corona virus (Covid-19) among a sample of (30) families of beneficiaries with disabled children who frequent the Taif Charitable Society in Taif Governorate, and they were divided into two groups, the first: control: and its number. (15), and the second: experimental, numbering (15). The study used a scale of psychological and social effects, and a counseling program prepared by the researcher. The results concluded that there were no statistically significant differences between the control and experimental group on the scale of psychological and social effects, and statistically significant differences were found. between the experimental group on the psychological and social effects scale in the pre- and post-measurements in favor of the post-application, while there are no statistically significant differences between the experimental group on the psychological and social effects scale in the pre- and post-measurements. The study recommended the necessity of providing guidance programs that help families of children with disabilities help spread Positive thoughts, constructive thinking, and spreading the spirit of hope and optimism among parents (Hubed, ,2020).

key words : Guidance program - psychological and social effects - Corona virus - families of disabled children - Taif Governorate

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