本研究目的在於將希望理論運用於單親女性新移民的個別諮商過程中，針對案主所遭遇的生活適應議題，包括個人適應、親子關係與社會人際關係各層面因遭遇離婚事件所造成的適應問題進行諮商。本研究採用個案研究法蒐集資料，除了在個別諮商前後進行問卷蒐集案主資料外，在八次個別諮商結束後進行深度訪談以了解個別諮商之效果。研究發現，個案在參與諮商之前夫妻關係緊張，正循法律途徑訴請離婚與爭取孩子的監護權，案主來談的困擾與對諮商的期待為：希望透過諮商因應婚姻危機、掛心孩子和不知如何尋找資源，以及如何解決困擾問題。在諮商中談論的主題圍繞在討論婚姻現況、分居與離婚後的生活適應、親子關係的經營等議題。在諮商過程中個案認為諮商議題符合問題需求、感受到被支持、情緒舒緩、學習如何扮演母親角色、學習處理衝突及與他人分享經驗。諮商結束後讓案主變得對未來有希望感，也能找到自己的正向特質，自信增加也能夠為自己爭取應得的權益，並能主動向外尋求資源協助。在個案的家庭資源分布狀況跟個人適應的部分，本研究運用生活適應量表來了解案主的改變情形，量表結果顯示出個案在諮商前後，其來自朋友同事及福利機構的家庭資源頻率有增加。生活適應的部分，可以發現個案在諮商前後的個人適應、親子關係及社會人際關係的適應分數都有提高，可見希望理論諮商具有促進案主適應的效果，幫助案主在單親生活中適應良好。

This study explored the use of hope theory in counseling new single-parent immigrants. The individual counseling focused on life-adaptation issues encountered by new single-parent immigrants, including personal adjustment, parent-child relations and social relationships following divorce. To determine the effects of counseling, case study was used to collect data where in addition to administering pre- and post session questionnaire surveys, in-depth interviews were conducted after the 8 sessions of individual counseling. Results showed that clients with marital tension, and undergoing divorce proceeding and child custody suit sought counseling to help cope with marital crisis, children issues, lack of resources, and problem-solving. Counseling issues centered on marital status, adapting to life, and parenting after separation and divorce, and clients felt that discussions were consistent with their needs, felt supported and comforted, learned to assume mothering role and conflict resolution, and learned to share their experiences with others. In addition, clients also became more optimistic about the future, able to recognize personal positive qualities, became more self-confident in asserting their rights, and actively sought resources. In terms of resources, results showed that after counseling, reliance on family for resources became less frequent and resources from friends, colleagues, and welfare agencies increased. In terms of life adaptation, scores in personal adjustment, parent-child relations and social interpersonal relationships improved after counseling. In conclusion, the use of hope theory may facilitate and enhance client adaptation to a single-parent life.