THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION IN REDUCING ELDERLY ANXIETY THROUGH TOUCH THERAPY AT BEKASI HALFWAY HOUSE
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2024-02
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Indonesian Journal of Social Work
Abstract
Elderly people undergoing social rehabilitation in halfway houses, especially those experiencing anxiety, need to receive special treatment, including; services to overcome anxiety, and feel optimistic about life lived every day. One technique for dealing with anxiety is touch therapy. This research aims to reveal the application of touch therapy in overcoming anxiety problems experienced by the elderly at the Pedurenan Bekasi Halfway House. The method used is single subject design. Data collection techniques were carried out through interviews and observation. The research results show that
applying touch therapy to subjects can reduce anxiety.
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Therapeutic communication can be carried out using various techniques including touch therapy, as an intervention technique that is beneficial for the elderly in the form of physical massage, emotional and sentimental touch that can improve quality of life, reduce anxiety and sadness. The use of touch therapy is the implementation of therapeutic communication itself, namely the relationship of help between social workers and elderly clients characterized by familiarity, attention and affection, especially social workers towards elderly clients.
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Elderly, anxiety, touch therapy