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Journal : Asian Social Work Journal

The Implementation of Social Work Practice with Children in Indonesia Ellya Susilowati; Krisna Dewi; Meiti Subardhini
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 2 No 1 (2017)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1101.758 KB) | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v2i1.11

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This study aimed at examining the implementation of social work practice with children in Indonesia. The research used qualitative method with a case study on nine informants who were Social Workers carrying out the task of handling children cases in the city of Bandung, Indonesia. The results showed that Social Workers had started to implement social work practice with children in handling 44 cases of children, but, according to social work practice standards with children as defined by NASW (2013) and based on pragmatic perspectives of social work with children according to Petr.CG 2004), it was not optimal. The implementation of social work practice with children was seen from aspects of practice: 1) building relationships with children should had been done with a consideration to the children’s ages; 2) assessment with children should had already used 'tools' assessment; 3) preparation of intervention plans was less involving children and families; 4) interventions was less responding to the needs of children and less applying behavior change techniques; and 5) the evaluation had not been implemented and supervised. Based on the research findings it is recommended for: 1) Training Center to provide training on the perspective of social work practice with children for Child Social Workers; and 2) Directorate of Child Welfare of the Ministry of Social Affairs to facilitate the implementation of supervision on child social work practice by supervisors; 3) Child Study Center to conduct further study on child social work practice based on clusters of child problems.
Psychosocial Therapy Intervention Using Group Work for Women Experiencing Domestic Violence in Indonesia Meiti Subardhini
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 2 No 2 (2017)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1203.755 KB) | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v2i2.22

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Issues of Violence are increasing in some recent years, especially in Indonesia, including domestic violence. Victims of this violence will experience psychosocial problems ranging from mild to severe. Therefore, the Social Work profession is relevant to this issue. Previous research had been done to study the practice of Social group work through psychosocial therapy for women experiencing domestic violence, especially at the city of Bandung in West Java, Indonesia. Six (6) study subjects were used as target research through purposive technique. This study used a qualitative approach with action research methods through twelve (12) sessions by using a psychosocial therapy intervention group. Psychosocial problems experienced by members of the group (research subjects) were as follows: behavioral conditions of anxiety, stress and trauma as a result of the violence they experienced resolved through various stages in Social Work with Groups through psychosocial therapy intervention, so the practice of various techniques / psychosocial therapy as part of this study were revealed and described. The results showed that psychosocial therapy interventions group is effective to overcome the domestic violence problem.
Coping Strategy Enhancement for Families Who Have Children with Thalassemia Through Family Counseling at Sukabumi Thalassemia Foundation Meiti Subardhini; Rini Hartini Rinda A; Elin Herlina
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 4 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1148.108 KB) | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v4i2.93

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Family copyng strategy is one of the factors so that families with thalassemia children can survive and function properly. The purpose of this study is to determine whether family counseling had an effect on improving family copyng strategy, by identifying 1). What are the characteristics of children and families in the Sukabumi branch thalassemia foundation? 2). What is the process of family counseling? 3). What are the results of implementing family counseling? This study used a qualitative approach with the action research method. Three families with thalassemia children with main data collection techniques by providing indeepth interview, supplemented by observations and study documentation. The results showed that children with thalassemia had transfused between 3 to 10 years, and routinely performed transfusions every week to every month. Family counseling provides solutions to problems faced by families as an effort to improve family strategy copyng. Active families seek support from extended families, doctors and friends. Families always think positively and organize themselves not to display negative emotions and improve spiritual life. The conclusion of this study indicates that family counseling can have a positive influence on improving family copyng strategy. Family counseling as an intervention that involves all family members also strengthen relationships between family members. The practical implication of the family counseling process requires commitment from all family members, the willingness to openly convey what is felt and thought.
The Implementation of Psychosocial Therapy on the Victims of Landslide Disaster in Banjarnegara Central Java Province, Indonesia Meiti Subardhini
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 5 No 1 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1069.871 KB) | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v5i1.129

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Anxiety, Stress and Trauma are psychosocial conditions and labels for people who have suffered from any disasters and they areperceivably traumatized and unable to rise up from their adversity. Therefore, psychosocial recovery through various ways, especially therapy, becomes an alternative healing treatment for them. This study was aimed to examine the extent to which the implementation of psycho-medical therapy especially cognitive and behavioral therapy for the victims of landslides disaster in Banjarnegara. It was required to analyze how the effectiveness of psychosocial therapy was for stress and trauma undergone by the victims of landslide disaster in Banjarnegara. In practice, nourishment and visualization techniques of cognitive approach became an option to carry out at an early stage through several meetings. Furthermore, technique of systematic desentization and task orientation into advanced techniques performed on the victims of landslide disaster also went through several meetings. The procedure of the technique was carried out by two stages that divide the application of cognitive and behavioral approaches.Assessment and therapy function turn out to be the factor considered in this research, that the occuring change can be observed from the research subject. This research used qualitative descriptive methodology based on action research study, which basically requires describing the application of various techniques in psychosocial therapy conducted on three persons (3) of disaster victims as the research subject. The results of this research will perceivably benefit the research subject, as well as for the enrichment and experience of clinical social workers in various settings in overcoming psychosocial problems.
Children's Social Skills: A Study of The Process of Shaping Children's Early Social Skills by Parents in Indonesia Meiti Subardhini; Sakroni Sakroni; Septyan Berliana
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 8 No 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v8i4.259

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The background that motivates this research is the many highlights that are focused on the attitudes and behaviour of children in particular and adolescents in general who are considered to have low social skills. This research aimed to find out the process of shaping children's social skills from an early age carried out by parents in Bandung City. A quantitative approach with a descriptive method was chosen in the process of conducting the research. The selection of research subjects was carried out using a non-probability method, namely convenience sampling from parents who have school-age children (elementary and junior high school) who live in Bandung. The data collection method is done through a questionnaire in the form of a questionnaire in digital form (Google form) whose results will be processed with descriptive statistical data analysis techniques. The results showed that the dominant respondents with female gender, as many as 101 people (72.14%), male gender as many as 39 people (27.86%) with various levels of age, education, employment and income. The age of the respondent's child is dominant in the range of 5-10 years, namely 72 people (51.43%), and aged 16-20 years the least (4 people (2.86%)). The results of the empathy aspect score show the results of respondents strongly agreeing (77.86%), the participation aspect shows the results of respondents strongly agreeing (60.72%) and the assertive aspect shows the results of respondents agreeing (65%), all three of which are in the moderate category. From this study, it is expected that there is a need for socialisation about the process of forming or teaching in children and adolescents and the role of the environment outside the family in the formation of social skills.