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Counselling is a professional service that required the counselor to use scientific theory for providing effective session with the client. Theory is an important aspect of counselling that which helps the counsellor conceptualize client issues and as a guide for directive session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of effective treatment that commonly used in wide range of issues. The aim of this review is to identify effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in group counselling. The review is based on Science Direct database from university as a primary literature to search journal articles. The electronic databases used are ProQuest and Google Scholar website also has been utilized. The term “effect”, “effectiveness”, “cognitive behavioral therapy”, “cbt” and “group counselling” as key words are used in the search. 10 journal articles extracted were reviewed. The review found that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy seems to be effective for group counselling session. CBT also give significant improvement for each individual members in group counselling. In conclusion, it is proven that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach contribute benefit and effectiveness for group counselling process.
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