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This study aims to analyze the role of psychological assessment in improving the effectiveness of guidance and counseling services in educational settings through a qualitative literature review. Psychological assessment is a fundamental component in counseling practice that allows counselors to understand clients in depth and comprehensively. The research method uses a qualitative approach with a literature review that analyzes journal articles, textbooks, and relevant academic publications from 2015- 2025. The results of the study indicate that psychological assessment has two main roles: first, helping counselors understand the internal dynamics, cultural context, strengths, and resources of clients; second, providing various types of assessment instruments that can be selected according to needs, including personality, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, projective, multicultural, and technology-based assessments. Appropriate assessment not only functions as a diagnostic tool but also as a therapeutic intervention that encourages client self-awareness. The implementation of quality psychological assessment is the foundation for designing effective and responsive counseling services to the individual needs of students, so that it can improve the overall quality of guidance and counseling services in educational settings.

In guidance and counseling, psychological assessment is used to understand the client's condition more thoroughly. However, this process requires not only technical expertise, but also ethical responsibility from the counselor. The Ethics Profession includes things like maintaining data confidentiality, obtaining client consent, and ensuring that the measuring instruments used are appropriate and reliable. If these principles are ignored, violations can occur that harm clients and tarnish the counseling profession. This article discusses the importance of ethics in the practice of psychological assessment by counselors, the various challenges that often arise, and steps that can be taken to maintain professionalism. The goal is for counselors to be able to provide services that are safe, fair, and oriented towards the best interests of clients.

This study aims to compare objective and projective personality asesment in the context of school guidance and counseling. The research method used is literature review, with data sources including books, journals, scientific articles, and other academic documents. The data were analyzed using content analysis to examine and summarize information from various sources. In addition, several case studies were reviewed to strengthen the understanding of how both types of tests are applied in practice. The results show that objective tests are easier to score and more efficient, while projective tests can explore deeper aspects of personality. Both types of tests can complement each other when used appropriately according to students’ needs and counseling goals.

The justice system in Indonesia faces major challenges in providing fast, cheap, and efficient access to justice. Mediation, as one form of alternative dispute resolution, offers great potential in reducing the burden on the courts. This article analyzes the urgency and legal basis for digitalizing mediation as a strategic step in modernizing the justice system in Indonesia. We explore the advantages and benefits of electronic mediation in resolving civil disputes, while identifying the challenges and obstacles faced in its implementation, especially related to system integration, accessibility, and education. Finally, this article formulates strategies and steps to optimize the implementation of electronic mediation so that it is in line with the principles of justice, efficiency, and effectiveness in the modern justice system.

Guest comfort is a key indicator of hotel service quality, strongly influenced by the professionalism of Room Attendants and the cleanliness of guest rooms. This study aims to analyze the role of Room Attendant professionalism in maintaining room cleanliness standards at Hotel Grand Mercure Solo Baru. Using a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews with three housekeeping staff members were conducted. The findings show that Room Attendant professionalism contributes directly to room cleanliness and positively impacts guest comfort. Professional attitude, discipline, and responsibility are crucial in ensuring room quality. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of attention to detail, commitment to cleanliness standards, and proactive approaches to maintaining guest rooms. The research also found that regular training and management support are vital for improving Room Attendant professionalism. Encouraging staff to take ownership and motivating them to uphold cleanliness standards is essential. Effective communication between staff and management helps identify and address challenges in room cleanliness practices. The study emphasizes that a motivated and well-trained team contributes significantly to guest satisfaction and loyalty, which in turn supports the hotel's reputation and encourages repeat business. The study suggests that investing in the professional development of Room Attendants is crucial for long-term success in the hospitality industry. It also recommends ongoing performance evaluations, regular feedback, and motivational initiatives to continuously improve service quality. These measures are essential for enhancing guest satisfaction, improving employee morale, and maintaining a competitive edge in the hospitality sector, ultimately contributing to sustainable growth, success, and better overall guest experiences for the hotel.

Lake Sentani is an important ecosystem icon in Papua Province and plays a role in supporting social, economic, and ecological activities for the local community. Based on the Jayapura Regency Spatial Plan (RTRW) 2008-2028, Lake Sentani is categorized as a leading tourist attraction and main destination in Jayapura. This lake has great ecotourism potential, not only because of its natural charm, but also because of the aesthetic value of the historical heritage and the diversity of fauna found in the area. Ecotourism development can support conservation efforts while providing a significant direct economic impact on the local community, by considering three important aspects in its management, namely ecological, economic, and resource aspects. Sustainable ecotourism development in Lake Sentani will affect the interaction between the local community and the tourist area. This research was conducted in the Lake Sentani tourist destination area, Jayapura Regency, from April to May 2025. Data were obtained by conducting direct observations in the field, collecting documentation, distributing questionnaires, and conducting interviews to collect information about nature-based tourist attractions, supporting facilities, as well as community views and visitor interests. The data obtained were then analyzed using the SWOT approach to develop a strategic plan to advance ecotourism in the Lake Sentani area. Findings from the analysis indicate that the most appropriate strategy to implement is the SO (strengths and opportunities) strategy, on the grounds that the available ecotourism resources have great opportunities but have not been fully optimized.

The rapid development of financial technology (fintech), particularly digital wallet applications like OVO, has significantly transformed transaction patterns in society. However, issues such as server instability and unsatisfactory user experiences frequently emerge on social media platforms. This study aims to analyze user sentiments toward OVO on platform X (formerly Twitter) by comparing the performance of two machine learning algorithms: Naïve Bayes and Support Vector Machine (SVM). Data were collected through web scraping from 1,000 Indonesian-language tweets containing the keyword "OVO." The research methodology included text preprocessing (data cleaning, tokenization, stopword removal), feature extraction using TF-IDF, and sentiment classification (positive, negative, neutral). Evaluation results demonstrated that SVM achieved the highest accuracy of 85.2%, while Naïve Bayes reached 78.5%. SVM also outperformed in precision (87%) and recall (83%) due to its ability to handle non-linear data. These findings provide actionable recommendations for OVO developers to enhance server stability and features based on user feedback. Additionally, this study serves as a reference for future sentiment analysis research employing algorithmic comparisons.

This research was motivated by the public's lack of exposure to the potential of culinary products to support tourism in Solok City. The aim of this research is to formulate the potential of culinary tourism as a supporter of tourism in Solok City using SWOT analysis originating from internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats). This research is descriptive in nature with qualitative data obtained through observation techniques, interviews, and documentation, with research informants selected using purposive sampling techniques. The research informants were: Tourism Office, Bundo Kanduang, community and traders. Data was analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions, and strategic analysis. Overall, the research results show that the potential for culinary products to support tourism in Solok City has strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that can be identified for development. The potential for culinary products to support tourism in Solok City that can be proposed involves: 1) Many types of typical Solok City food are still not exposed to visitors as well as the meaning and traditional traditions contained in each type of typical Solok City food. 2) The potential of culinary products to support tourism in Solok City, consisting of karucuik baluik, banana stem curry, banana pinyaram, limpiang pinyaram and bagalintin banana compote need to be maintained so that they can become selling points with a taste that is maintained and become a legacy for future generations 3) The internal factors of typical Solok City foods such as karucuik baluik, banana stem curry, banana pinyaram, limpiang pinyaram and bagalintin banana compote have a delicious and savory taste. The drawback of Solok City culinary tourism food is that its presentation does not last long at room temperature. The younger generation is not skilled in making it. The external factor of delicious food can increase business opportunities for local MSMEs and can open up new job vacancies if developed. The potential of Solok City's culinary products is threatened and is rarely made by the community, so the current generation does not know the traditional processes and events used to make them.

This study discusses how experiential quality affects revisit intention at the Goa Batu Kapal tourist attraction in South Solok Regency, which is motivated by the number of visits that have experienced instability and decline in the last 6 months, In  pre-research, we found that 70% of people who visited us may not want to revisit again. Some people also left negative comments on  google reviews. about the Goa Batu Kapal tourist attraction in South Solok Regency. This study employed a purposive sampling technique, which yielded 199 samples, along with a quantitative method using a causal associative approach as the research methodology. A questionnaire with a Likert scale arrangement that has undergone validity and reliability testing is used in the data gathering method. The R-squared results indicate that, with a percentage value of 69.3%, experiencing quality has a significant impact on revisit intention, with other factors accounting for the remaining 30.7%. The results of this study show that the experiencing quality variable has a significant impact on revisit intention, with the hypothesis testing yielding a t-statistic 16.6> 1.96 and a p value 0.00 <0.05. The study concludes that whereas Ho is rejected, Ha is accepted.  

The tourism industry is a very important part of the development of society in this modern era. Aceh Singkil Regency with its natural potential offers destinations such as Cemara Indah Beach. Even though it suffered damage due to abrasion, the government and society are trying to restore it. It is necessary to implement Sapta Pesona to increase tourist visits. This research aims to evaluate the application of Sapta Pesona at Cemara Indah Beach, providing theoretical and practical benefits as a reference with the hope of developing tourist attractions and community participation in the tourism industry. The research method used by researchers is qualitative research with a descriptive approach through in-depth interview techniques with informants. This research was carried out by collecting data from informants, namely tourism managers, tourists, business actors and village governments. This research shows that the integration of the Sapta Pesona concept into the Cemara Indah Beach tourist attraction has had a significant positive impact. Security and other elements of Sapta Pesona are effective in increasing the attractiveness of the destination. Further development recommendations are needed to ensure sustainable growth, attract more visitors and have a positive impact on the local economy. In conclusion, the implementation of Sapta Pesona at Cemara Indah Beach shows the management's commitment to improving the quality of the destination. Although efforts have been made to create a safe and clean environment, several obstacles such as local community involvement, changes in tourist behavior, infrastructure, and economic factors still need to be overcome. Suggestions involve educational campaigns, community participation, infrastructure improvements, collaboration with the private sector, sustainable economic initiatives, security technology, and improving service quality. With these steps, Cemara Indah Beach has the potential to become an attractive and sustainable tourist destination.    

This research aims to determine the Village Government's strategy in developing the Cemara Indah Beach tourist attraction, Gosong Telaga Village, North Singkil District, Aceh Singkil Regency. The type of research used is qualitative research. The sample in this research was the Cemara Indah Gosong Telaga Beach tourist attraction. The results of the research show that the Village Government's strategy in developing Cemara Indah Beach, Gosong Telaga Village, North Singkil District, Aceh Singkil Regency is more focused on creating promotional media such as creating social media such as Facebook, Instagram, WEBSite, Tiktok and Banners. This method is one of the promotional methods used. can attract the attention of visitors to visit Cemara Indah Gosong Telaga Beach. Of the various aspects that provide opinions specifically for the Gosong Telaga Village Government in the development of the Cemara Indah Beach tourist attraction, there are several inhibiting factors that researchers found from statements and those felt by the Gosong Telaga Village Government, including promotions, facilities, tickets that are too expensive for visitors, There are other tours that are still free    

The problem in this research is that there are inadequate toilets at the Solok Radjo Tourist Attraction, because there are only two public toilets at this Tourist Attraction. The prayer room is still made of wood and can only accommodate 2-5 people in worship. Insufficient number of rubbish bins at the Solok Radjo Tourist Attraction. There is no special parking area that is neat and well arranged at the Solok Radjo Tourist Attraction. This type of research is a type of descriptive research with qualitative data. This research was conducted at the Solok Radjo Aia Winter Tourist Attraction, Solok Regency, and data collection will be carried out in October-November 2022. The results of this research are 1) Internal factors that become strengths and weaknesses in the development of public facilities In the Solok Radjo Aia Winter tourist attraction, Solok Regency, the strength is that public toilets which are used by visitors for urinating, defecating and performing ablution are very available, where the Solok Radjo Aia Winter tourist attraction has 12 public toilets. Apart from that, the parking area is large so it can accommodate many vehicles, both motorbikes and cars. Meanwhile, the weakness is that the prayer room is only made of wood with a tarpaulin, mat and this is the place used by visitors for prayer. The next weakness is that the rubbish bins around the tourist attraction location are limited, namely only 5 rubbish bins. 2) External factors that become opportunities (Opportunities) and threats (Threats) regarding public facilities at the Solok Radjo Aia Winter Tourist Attraction, Solok Regency, namely the opportunity (Opportunities) is the construction of a Mushalla/Mosque with magnificent architecture which has the opportunity to develop religious tourism. Furthermore, the opportunity (Opportunities) is the cleanliness of tourist locations which can be realized through the availability of organic and non-organic rubbish bins at every point in the Solok Radjo Aia Winter tourist attraction area, Solok Regency. Meanwhile, the threat is the number of visitors who lose their items or have items scattered in the public toilets at the Solok Radjo Aia Winter tourist attraction. Furthermore, another threat is the parking lot which is sometimes frequented by many thugs.

E-WOM has become a source of information for consumers in shopping decisions. Meanwhile, store atmosphere is a critical aspect of the consumer shopping experience. The types of data used in this research are primary and secondary data. The population of this study were guests staying at Fabriek Bloc. The research sample consisted of 204 consumers with a sampling technique using non-probability sampling. The data collection technique was carried out using a questionnaire with a Likert scale which had been tested for validity and reliability. Data from this research were processed using SPSS 25.00. The results of this research show that E-WOM is in the quite agree category, namely 2,63%. Furthermore, the store atmosphere variable is in the agree category, namely 2,71%, and purchasing decisions are in the quite agree category with a percentage of 2,72%. The influence of E-WOM (X1) and store atmosphere (X2) influences purchasing decisions (Y), with scores of 65.3% and 34.7% influenced by other factors. Furthermore, the results of multiple linear regression analysis obtained a calculated F value of 191.651 with sig. 0.000 < 0.05, meaning that the E-WOM and Store Atmosphere variables have a significant influence on purchasing decisions, and a t value of 17,423 was obtained for the E-WON variable and a t value of 2,026 for the store atmosphere variable with sig. 0.000 < 0.05.      

In the scope of the workplace, job satisfaction plays a significant role, believed to influence both Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) and workload levels. The study adopts a quantitative approach with a causal associative method, involving the entire population of 97 employees through total sampling technique. Data collection is conducted using a structured questionnaire that utilizes the Likert scale to ensure the validity and reliability of the instrument. Data analysis is performed using SPSS software version 25.00, which yields an R-square value of 0.345 for the job satisfaction variable. Hypothesis testing supports the positive influence of organizational citizenship behavior on job satisfaction (with a t-statistic value of 2.773 > 1.96) and the positive impact of workload levels on job satisfaction (with a t-statistic value of 6.187 > 1.96).

Aspects of environmental sanitation and hygiene at the Soda Water Bath tourism object still do not meet operational standards in terms of the environment of the tourist attraction, food and drink and there is a lack of knowledge about environmental hygiene and sanitation at the tourist attraction. This research aims to obtain an overview of the implementation of sanitation facilities in public baths in the Tarutung Soda Water Baths tourist attraction area. The research method used is descriptive with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques include observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation with data analysis techniques in the form of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this research indicate that the management of sanitation facilities at the Tarutung soda water baths is still very poor and needs improvement to ensure environmental cleanliness. The environmental sanitation management techniques implemented by the management start from inadequate planning and maintenance, lack of provision of rubbish bins in the tourist area, lack of cleanliness in the bathroom area resulting in an unpleasant odor in the area near the bath, lack of a special room for changing clothes. for tourists, as well as food sanitation that still does not meet standard food sanitation requirements. The author hopes that the management of the Soda Water Baths tourist attraction can improve the condition of the tourist attraction's sanitation facilities, so that paying attention to cleanliness will create comfort for visitors, because the better the sanitation facilities at a tourist attraction, the higher the level of comfort for tourists.

The Sewu Sambang Tourism Area is located in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java Province. This area has a unique culture and natural beauty that is very interesting to visit. Therefore, the design of this tourist area was carried out using a sustainable design approach. The design was carried out by considering aspects of ecological, social and economic sustainability. Ecological aspects are taken into account by selecting environmentally friendly building materials, good waste management and the use of renewable energy. Social aspects are taken into account by involving local communities in managing tourist areas and paying attention to local wisdom in design. The economic aspect is considered by building small and medium businesses that support tourist areas, so that they can increase the income of the surrounding community. The design of this tourist area involves sustainable land use, so that it does not damage the surrounding environment. The land used to build tourist attractions such as buildings, parks and parking lots is also adapted to the surrounding environmental conditions, so that it does not disturb the life of local flora and fauna. Apart from that, the use of renewable energy such as solar panels is also carried out to meet electricity needs in tourist areas. The design of this tourist area also pays attention to local wisdom by using building materials and furniture produced by local craftsmen. Apart from that, local wisdom is also demonstrated through art and cultural exhibitions, as well as the use of regional specialties. By designing a sustainable Sewu Sambang tourist area, it is hoped that it can improve the quality of life of the surrounding community, increase community income, and preserve local culture and environment.

This research was motivated by complaints from visitors on social media about the attractions of the Kincia Cucu Antan Kari tourist attraction in Agam Regency. This research aims to determine visitors' perceptions of the Kincia Cucu Antan Kari tourist attraction in Agam Regency as seen from 3 indicators, namely: Cognitive, affective and conative. The population of this study was 461 visitors who were visiting and who had visited the Kincia Cucu Antan Kari tourist attraction, from this total population there were 215 respondents. The data collection technique uses a questionnaire (questionnaire) with a Likert scale which has been tested for validity and reliability. The method used in this research is quantitative descriptive. Testing the analysis using data tabulation and measuring the level of respondent achievement (TCR) with the help of SPSS version 23.00. Based on the research results, it was found that visitors' perceptions of the Kincia Cucu Antan Kari tourist attraction in Agam Regency were categorized as quite good. Meanwhile, looking at each of the indicators, cognitive is in the quite good category, affective is in the quite good category and conative is in the quite good category. So it can be concluded that the overall perception of attractiveness at the Kincia Cucu Antan Kari tourist attraction in Agam Regency is quite good so it needs to be optimized further.

This research discusses the impact of tourist attractions on interest in returning to the Sajuta Janjang in Agam Regency, which is motivated by a significant decrease in the visits every year number, pre-research which states that as many as 72% of visitors are not interested in visiting again and there are still negative comments on Google review about Sajuta Janjang. The method for research used is a technique of quantitative method with a approach in causal associative and the technique for sampling uses a purposive sampling which is determined at 220 samples. The technique for data collection uses a questionnaire prepared on a Likert scale which has been tested for validity and reliability. The technique for data analysis uses PLS-SEM software. The R square results show that tourist attraction has a big influence on interest in returning to visit with a percentage value of 70.5% while the remaining percentage of 29.5% is influenced by other factors. The test of hypothesis results obtained a t-statistic of 48.1 > 1.96 and a p value of 0.00 < 0.05, so the research results indicate that the tourist attraction variable has a significant effect on interest in returning to visit. In this research, the conclusion that Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected.  

This study examines the legal uncertainty regarding the status of adopted children as heirs within Indonesia’s pluralistic national inheritance legal system. The Civil Inheritance Law (KUH Perdata), Islamic Inheritance Law (KHI), and Customary Inheritance Law each regulate adopted children differently and incompletely, thereby creating a legal vacuum. that harms adopted children socially and emotionally. This study aims to analyze the weaknesses of these three legal systems and formulate a reconstruction of the status of adopted children based on substantive justice. Using a normative approach and the theories of legal reconstruction, substantive justice, and legal certainty, this study finds that reconstruction can be achieved through strengthening the mandatory will (wasiat wajibah), revising Article 209 of the KHI, and codifying and unifying national inheritance law through an Omnibus Law model. The parameters of justice used include the best interests of the child, public welfare, and non-discrimination. In conclusion, the reconstruction of the status of adopted children as heirs is urgently needed to fill the gaps in national inheritance law in a just manner.

The development of mangrove ecotourism in the Wonorejo area of Surabaya represents an effort to preserve the environment while simultaneously empowering the local economy. This study aims to analyze the implementation of mangrove ecotourism development through active participation of the Wonorejo village community. A qualitative research approach was employed, utilizing data collection techniques such as observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results indicate that community participation is evident in various aspects, including ecotourism management, tourism service provision, and environmental education. However, the development process still faces several challenges, such as limited infrastructure access, funding constraints, and the need to enhance human resource capacity. Therefore, collaboration between the government, local communities, and private stakeholders is essential to establish a sustainable ecotourism ecosystem that provides balanced economic, social, and ecological benefits.