A Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling Intervention Program for Test Anxiety: A Single-Case Research Design

Öz

Test anxiety is a common issue among adolescents, negatively impacting both academic performance and overall well-being. This study examines the effectiveness of a counseling intervention based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing test anxiety. The intervention was implemented with an 18-year-old female student preparing for the university entrance exam for the second time. The counseling process consisted of nine sessions, each lasting approximately 50–60 minutes, including one follow-up session. During the sessions, the relationships among thoughts, emotions, and behaviors were explored using the A-B-C model. At the conclusion of the CBT intervention, results from the pre-test and follow-up assessments—conducted using the Westside Test Anxiety Scale (WTAS) and the Adolescent Subjective Well-Being Scale—revealed a significant reduction in test anxiety and a notable improvement in the client's subjective well-being. The results are interpreted in light of previous research.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Test anxiety
• cognitive-behavioral therapy
• case study
• adolescent mental health

Sınav Kaygısı ile Başa Çıkmaya Yönelik Bilişsel-Davranışçı Yaklaşıma Dayalı Psikolojik Danışma Süreci: Bir Olgu Sunumu

Öz

Sınav kaygısı, öğrencilerin akademik performanslarını ve iyi oluşlarını olumsuz etkileyen yaygın bir konu olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışma, bilişsel-davranışçı terapi yaklaşımına dayalı psikolojik danışma sürecinin sınav kaygısını azaltma üzerindeki etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Oturumlar, üniversite sınavına ikinci kez hazırlanan 18 yaşında bir öğrenci ile yürütülmüştür. Psikolojik danışma süreci, izleme oturumu da dahil olmak üzere, her biri yaklaşık 50-60 dakika süren toplam dokuz oturumdan oluşmuştur. Oturumlarda, düşünce, duygu ve davranış arasındaki ilişkiler A-B-C modeli kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Dokuz seans süren bilişsel ve davranışçı terapi sürecinin sonunda, ön test, son test ve izleme testinde kullanılan "Westside Sınav Kaygısı Ölçeği (WSKÖ)" ve "Ergen Öznel İyi Oluş Ölçeği" sonuçlarına göre, danışanın sınav kaygısı seviyesinde anlamlı bir düşüş ve öznel iyi oluş düzeyinde anlamlı bir artış gözlemlenmiştir. Çalışmanın bulguları, ilgili literatürde yer alan araştırmaların sonuçları doğrultusunda tartışılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• sınav kaygısı
• bilişsel-davranışçı terapi
• olgu sunumu
• ergen ruh sağlığı

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