Emotional intelligence is a mechanism or ability of a children to identify their competence, character and leadership traits towards achieving common goals and a positive self-image. This study was undertaken to produce empirical evidence on the validity and reliability of the Malaysian Emotional Quotient Inventory-Children (MEQI-C) questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Rasch Model by Winstep software. A total of 356 students from Grade 4 and 5 of a primary school in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan were involved in this study. The results showed that the reliability of the MEQI-C item was high at 0.97, all 30 items measured emotional intelligence constructs, 29 items were retained (item fit) and one item was improved, the MEQI-C questionnaire was consistent with the individual's ability level and the items reached the concept of single unidimensionality. These five diagnoses complied with the requirements needed to examine the validity and reliability of the MEQI-C. It can be concluded that the MEQI-C is valid and reliable to be used in this study.

The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents (ERQ-CA) has been translated and adapted globally. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Malay version of the ERQ-CA. The Malay version of the ERQ-CA underwent forward and back translation twice and was tested in two separate studies, Study 1 and Study 2, with 296 and 359 students aged between 13 and 14 years old, respectively. Cronbach’s alpha values were calculated, and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted. The results from Study 1 demonstrate good internal consistency for cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression. The results indicate a good factor loading for most of the items, but only one value of the goodness-of-fit met the criteria for a good fit. The results from Study 2 show improvements in the values of the goodness-of-fit that are comparable to previous studies, but there was a decrease in the factor loading scores. Overall, the Malay version of the ERQ-CA possesses acceptable reliability and validity. Further studies are required in the near future to develop a Malay version of the ERQ-CA that reasonably represents Malaysian adolescents.

Sandtray therapy is an approach in counseling field. This approach uses play as a method for client to express their emotion, thought, behavior and experience related to the issue of their problems. The objective of this study is to explore the counselor's experience using sandtray therapy approach in group counselling for adolescent-substance abuse client's on early recovery. An interview was conducted to four facilitators who have been trained using sandtray therapy. There was 32 adolescents who on early recovery involved as clients substance abuse. The thematic process was used to explore their experience of conducting group. Counselling using sandtray therapy approach. The finding shows that the sandtray approach enable the counselor's to explore issues among clients. Thus, the counseling process was processed effectively. This study also found that the client's dialect was the limitation of the study. Follow-up study is suggested for further research to explore the client's experience during early recovery intervention.

The family support system gives an impact among recovering adolescent. The aim of this study is to explore the element of support system among recovering adolescent drug addicts using sandtray therapy approach. This is a case study involving four recovering adolescent at the Clinic Cure & Care Clinic, National Anti-Drug Agency, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The thematic process was used to analyze the process of group sandtray therapy and the arrangement of the miniature in the sandtray. The findings show that recovering adolescent drug addicts need family as a support system, however their families were not functioning in the prevention and recovery process. Besides that, the results show that there are three vital themesof family support system, namely: 1) family issues, 2) family structure and 3) ideal family characteristics.