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Jurnal Komunikasi Pemberdayaan
ISSN : 29618541     EISSN : 29618002     DOI : https://doi.org/10.47431
Core Subject : Education, Social,
Jurnal Komunikasi Pemberdayaan is published by Sekolah Tinggi Pembangunan Masyarakat Desa APMD. Jurnal Komunikasi Pemberdayaan is published twice a year, in June and December. The scope and focus of the Empowerment Communication Journal is Communication Science which includes: 1) Empowerment Communication 2) Corporate Social Responsibility 3) Media Literacy 4) Media and Gender 5) Communication development 6) Extension Communication 7) Village Communication 8) Citizen journalism 9) Sociology of communication 10)Social marketing communication 11)Social entrepreneurship 12)Tourism Communication
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Spiritual-Integrated Interpersonal Communication in Mentoring Children with Special Needs Belekubun, Susilawati; Renwarin, Martinus; Talubun, Michael; Futauni, Maria Irmawati
Jurnal Komunikasi Pemberdayaan Vol 4 No 2 (2025): December
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Pembangunan Masyarakat Desa APMD

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Abstract

This study examines interpersonal communication practices in mentoring children with special needs conducted by the ALMA Sisters at Bhakti Luhur Orphanage in Langgur, Southeast Maluku. Children with special needs often experience communication barriers, limited social interaction, and social stigma within their communities. Effective interpersonal communication therefore becomes a crucial element in the mentoring process. This research employs a qualitative approach using a case study design. Data were collected through in‑depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis involving sisters who directly assist children with special needs. The data were analyzed thematically to identify patterns of interpersonal communication that emerge in the mentoring process. The findings reveal six dominant forms of interpersonal communication in mentoring practices: openness, empathy, supportiveness, equality, contextual awareness, and sacrifice. These communication practices function not only as interaction mechanisms but also as relational strategies that foster emotional security, self‑confidence, and social development among the children. Furthermore, the religious spirituality embraced by the sisters strengthens the interpersonal relationships established during the mentoring process.This study contributes to interpersonal communication scholarship by highlighting the integration of spiritual values within mentoring practices for children with special needs.