Formosa Journal of Science and Technology (FJST)
Vol. 2 No. 6 (2023): June 2023

The Influence of De-Escalation Techniques on Reducing Anger Responses in Drug Clients

Sri Endriyani (Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Palembang, Sumatera Selatan)
Marta Pastari (Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Palembang, Sumatera Selatan)
Sri Martini (Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Palembang, Sumatera Selatan)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jun 2023

Abstract

Drug abuse is a concern because of the various impacts, one of the negative effects psychologically including tension/anxiety, upset and depressed, loss of self-control and unstable emotional state. Risk Violent behavior is a form of angry response that is expressed by making threats, injuring other people and or destroying the environment. Indonesia's national data for 2020, the risk of violent behavior is around 0.8% or 10,000 people. One of the treatments for the risk of violent behavior can be done with verbal de-escalation techniques. Methods: The design used in this study was pre-experimental with a one group pretest posttest design approach. Total population and sample of 27 respondents (1 treatment group) using total sampling technique. In this design, the treatment group was given verbal de-escalation techniques. The treatment group was given an examination before (pre-test) and after (post-test) verbal de-escalation therapy using the PANSS-EC Rating Scale to assess the patient's angry response at the Mitra Mulia Foundation, Banyuasin Regency. Results: Implementation of verbal de-escalation techniques has an effect on reducing angry responses in clients at risk of violent behavior. Conclusion: Actions that can be taken on clients at risk of violent behavior can be in the form of verbal de-escalation techniques.

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fjst

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Humanities Computer Science & IT Education Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Social Sciences

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Formosa Journal of Science and Technology (FJST) is an open-access scientific journal that publishing full-length research papers and review articles covering subjects that fall under the wide spectrum of science and technology. FJST journal is dedicated towards dissemination of knowledge related to ...