[[alternative]]The Effects of Solution-Focused Group Counseling on Junior high school male Students of anger

[[abstract]]The major purposes of the research were to develop a solution-focused group counseling program and to examine the immediate and follow-up effects of solution-focused group counseling on junior high school male students of anger management. Sixteen students in the 2nd grade were randomly assigned into experiment group and control group. The eight students in experiment group were arranged to attend eight sessions of solution-focused group counseling for eight weeks and a follow-up session four weeks after the eight sessions. The control group received no treatment. The dependent variables consisted of “anger level,” “anger coping,” “anger expression,” “anger trait.” All subjects received the pretest, the posttest, and the follow-up test with the Anger Event Reaction Scale, Anger Event Coping Scale, Anger Expression Scale, Anger Trait Scale. The data were analyzed by analysis of covariance (ANCONA) and percentage difference Z-test for quantitative analysis. The result of focus group interview was used as the proof and supplements of the research results. The following conclusions were drawn from this study: 1. The results showed that solution-focused had an immediate effect on decreasing the anger level, anger-trait, positively changing anger coping , increasing anger-control. 2. A four-week follow-up analysis was also conducted. The results showed that it held follow-up effect on decreasing the anger level, positively changing anger coping, increasing anger-control. 3. From the focus-group interviews of the experiment group, it was found that the students had positive attitudes for the group and their changing process and changing results, and knew how to handle the situation of anger in the future better. 4. Compounding the idea of Therapy Generated Solutions, the experiment group was processing according to the solution-focused approach and planed five stages of group. Through discussing and practice during the counseling sessions, the members of the experiment group were able to challenge the new goals in their daily lives and to overcome their anger. Finally, suggestions from the results of this study were provided for school counselors. Some topics for future research were also indicated.