@article{library_repository1231,
          volume = {11},
          number = {2},
          author = { Hazrul Hizam Karim and  Fatimah Yusooff },
           title = {Identifying Factors Affecting Choice of Counseling Theory among Counselors in Malaysia },
       publisher = {ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning},
         journal = {ASEAN Journal of Open \& Distance Learning (AJODL)},
           pages = {42--52},
            year = {2019},
        keywords = {Counseling, theoretical orientation, counselling theory,
registered counsellor },
             url = {https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1231/},
        abstract = {Psychotherapy theory is an essential element in effective counselling
sessions. The theories used not only assist the counsellors in handling their
sessions with appropriate techniques, but also guide the counsellors to
conceptually understand the issues that are confronted by the client. The
purpose of this study is to identify the potential factors leading to the choice of
counselling theory among counsellors in Malaysia. This study is intended to
analyse the main reasons behind counsellors? choice of theoretical orientation
in their readiness to provide counselling services in Malaysia. Sixty
questionnaires were distributed to randomly selected counsellors. However,
only thirty-one (n=31) were accepted for analysis using percentage and
mean. A quantitative approach was used, where the participants completed
an instrument named Theoretical Contributing Factors Scale which consists
of nine (9) sub-scales of potential factors. The findings demonstrated that
internal factors were the most significant contributing factors for the
participants in selecting their counselling theoretical orientation. This study
will also encourage other researchers to explore further the factors that
contribute to theoretical orientation selection among practicing counsellors in
a larger sample.  (Abstract by authors)}
}