Traumatic Counseling with Play Therapy Techniques to Handle Children Victims of Domestic Violence

Abstract

Traumatic counseling with play therapy techniques can be a solution for children victims of domestic violence. This study aims to describe the application of traumatic counseling with play therapy techniques to treat children victims of domestic violence. This research is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. Primary data sources were the head of UPTD PPA (Regional Technical Service Unit for the Protection of Women and Children) Samarinda, child psychologists, and case handling staff. Secondary data sources were documents of UPTD PPA. Data collection techniques were observation, interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed by employing Miles, et al. model covering data collection, data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing or verification. The data validity testing included increasing persistence, using reference materials, and triangulating sources and techniques. The study results show that the counseling place is representative of all the facilities. The counselors are certified psychologists who have licenses from relevant ministries and are experienced. The counseling phase begins with the assessment. The counseling session is carried out systematically with play therapy techniques in the form of rapport first, then doing an active and fun approach to children, getting to know children better, then trying to direct children to talk while playing.