Efforts of Religious Counselors in Enhancing Self-Acceptance Among Adolescents at the Muslimin Orphanage, Kramat, Central Jakarta

The aim of this study is to: (1) identify and explain the efforts of religious counselors in enhancing self-acceptance among adolescents in the orphanage. (2) to identify and explain the obstacles faced by religious counselors in enhancing self-acceptance among adolescents in the orphanage. This study is grounded in the theories of counseling, self-acceptance, and adolescence. The methodology of this study employs a qualitative approach, with data analysis conducted using a descriptive analysis method. The results of the study indicate that the efforts of religious counselors in enhancing self-acceptance among adolescents at the Muslimin Orphanage include religious counseling, academic guidance, creative classes, theater performances, and monthly programs supported by donors. The obstacles faced by religious counselors in enhancing self-acceptance among adolescents at the Muslimin Orphanage include the use of gadgets by the foster children or adolescents, as well as the personal struggles of the religious counselors or caregivers in striving to become better individuals themselves.