The Effectiveness of Group Counseling Based on Neuro-‎Linguistic Programming (NLP) in Developing the ‎Behavioral Characteristics and Verbal Communication ‎Skills ‎

Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of a group counseling program based on Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) in developing the behavioral characteristics and verbal communication skills among outstanding students at Najran University. A quasi- experimental research design with one-group pretest-posttest was used. The study sample consisted of 12 outstanding students enrolled at the faculty of education, Najran University in Saudi Arabia. A group counseling program based on Neuro-Linguistic Programming was developed. It consisted of (14) indicative group sessions; (60) minutes each. The duration of training applying the program of the study’s sample lasted for four weeks, as the behavioral characteristicand verbal communication scales were used.  Results indicated that there were statistically significant differences between mean scores of the experimental group in the pre-post test on the scales of behavioral characteristics and verbal communication, in favor of the posttest. This confirms the effectiveness of group counseling program in enhancing behavioral characteristics and verbal communication among outstanding students.