The Role of Parental Consent in Counseling for Minors: Requirement or Necessity?

The Role of Parental Consent in Counseling for Minors: Requirement or Necessity?
Novianti Novianti, Nandang Budiman, Nadia Aulia Nadhirah
Indonesian Journal of Guidance and Counseling Research, 27 April 2024
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the Role of Parental Consent in Counseling Minors. This research uses the systematic literature review (SLR) method. Based on the results of the synthesis, the urgency of parental consent before the implementation of counseling for minors is as a condition, not a necessity, which means that it must only be fulfilled administratively so that counseling can be carried out but does not have a significant impact on the implementation of counseling. The conclusion of the study reveals that counselors must continue to prioritize the rights and trust of children in conducting counseling, the limits of decisions that can be taken by minors without intervention from parents need to be studied more deeply in further research. The contribution of this research can be used as one of the ethical references for school counselors both theoretically and practically, especially when dealing with minors.