Armen, Elvandari (2017) Penerapan Art Therapy untuk Mengatasi Loneliness pada Lansia yang Tidak Pernah Dikunjungi Keluarganya (Studi pada Panti X). Masters thesis, Universitas Tarumanagara.
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Abstract
One of problem that often experienced by elderly in nursing home is loneliness. Loneliness could cause a lot of negatives effects for elderly, such as negative self evaluation, feels useless, and difficult to maintain or establish relationships. This study aims to determine the application of art therapy to overcome the loneliness in elderly who were never got visited by their families. Art therapy is one type of intervention that can overcome the loneliness felt by the elderly. With the application of art therapy in a group, the elderly could express negative emotions, develop social skills and communication, and to encourage the elderly to be more open to other people. The study included four elderly who live in institutions X, who never got visited by their families, live in institutions noton their own will, and less involved in organized activities. Interventions performed a total of 11 sessions and each session ended with a discussion. Researcher used UCLA Loneliness Scale twice in study, which is before and after the intervention. Based on interviews, observations, and questionnaires, showed that art therapy can help the elderly to cope their loneliness. Behavior changes that appears in participants are, they were able to express a personal opinion, they have initiative to start a conversation, and they actively participating in activities organized by the institutions.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | Tesis Skripsi/Tugas Akhir > Fakultas Psikologi |
| Divisions: | Fakultas Psikologi > Psikologi |
| Depositing User: | Admin Fakultas Psikologi |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Feb 2019 03:49 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Feb 2019 03:49 |
| URI: | http://repository.untar.ac.id/id/eprint/11085 |
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