CEGAH PTSD PADA ANAK KORBAN KEBAKARAN PASCA BENCANA DI KELURAHAN TEGAL SARI MANDALA 1 MEDAN

Abstract

Abstrak

Kejadian bencana kebakaran di Kelurahan Tegal Sari Mandala I Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara, menyisakan trauma bagi pada korbannya terutama pada anak-anak. Trauma pada anak dapat menimbulkan post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) dengan gejala seperti tidak tenang, takut, gelisah dan merasa mudah panik serta memiliki kecemasan jika kejadian tersebut terulang kembali. Kegiatan trauma healing dan tahapan praktik case work bertujuan membantu menurunkan gejala PTSD tersebut. Trauma healing dengan psikososial dan praktik case work ini diharapkan dapat membantu anak-anak mengurangi beban psikologis mereka dan mengembalikan senyuman di wajah mereka. Hal ini juga diupayakan dalam memberikan jaminan asuransi social serta jiwa. Pemulihan trauma bukanlah hal yang instan. Saat kegiatan psikososial telah dilakukan, bukan berarti semuanya telah berakhir, masih diperlukan kegiatan serupa sambil dilakukan monitoring dan evaluasi agar program pemulihan trauma dapat mencapai hasil yang signifikan, yaitu terwujudnya kesejahteraan psikologis pada korban bencana. Peran pekerja sosial sangatlah penting di pasca bencana ini, praktik perkerjaan sosial mikro akan lebih mewarnai seorang pekerja sosial dalam membantu para korban bencana untuk dapat melaksanakan keberfungsian sosialnya.

Kata Kunci: PTSD, Metode Casework, Anak, Pekerja Sosial, Pasca Bencana

Abstract

The fire disaster in Tegal Sari Mandala I Village, Medan City, North Sumatra, left trauma for the victims, especially children. Trauma in children can cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with symptoms such as restlessness, fear, anxiety and feeling easily panicked and anxious if the incident happens again. Trauma healing activities and case work practice stages aim to help reduce PTSD symptoms. It is hoped that trauma healing with psychosocial and case work practices can help children reduce their psychological burden and remember the smiles on their faces. This is also attempted to provide social and life insurance guarantees. Trauma recovery is not instant. When psychosocial activities have been carried out, it does not mean that everything is over, similar activities are still needed while monitoring and evaluation is carried out so that the trauma recovery program can achieve significant results, namely the realization of psychological well-being for disaster victims. The role of social workers is very important in the aftermath of this disaster, the practice of micro social work will further color a social worker in helping disaster victims to be able to carry out their social functions..

Keywords: PTSD, Casework Method, Children, Social Workers, Post-Disaster