Effects of Self-help Groups Intervention on Coping Strategies of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Coping strategies were significant predictors of psychosocial adaptation in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Self-help groups could be effective resources for parents in dealing with problems wile caring for children with ASD. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of self-help groups on coping strategies in parents of children with ASD. This study used pre and post quasi-experimental tests without a control group using self-help group interventions. There were thirty-three participants taken from the Malang City Autism Service Center using purposive sampling. Coping strategies based on cognitive and psychomotor abilities were measured using a questionnaire. The results showed paired t-test in all groups, at 5% significance level, statistically significant difference between mean score before and after self-help group interventions. Coping strategies in groups that received two supervised sessions and four times independently reached higher score compared to other groups. It can be concluded that it is important to implement self-help groups for parents who care for children with special needs

Developing Primary Liaison Psychiatric Services for HIV/AIDS Patients in Community

In Indonesia, the number of HIV/AIDS patients has grown at significant level. HIV can be a source of major stress which can lead to changes in mental health, such as persistent sadness, feeling empty and anxiety. The ability of liaison officer could help patients reduce their psychiatric problems and at the same time it can greatly affect patients' risks for transmission of HIV to others. This study aimed to analyze the effect of developing primary liaison psychiatric services for HIV/AIDS patients on the abilities of health care workers to provide treatments. This study used a quasi experimental design with one group pretest-posttest which included 64 health care workers aged between 20 and 50 years from the Community-Integrated Health Care in East Java. The inclusion criteria were nurses and physician in Community-Integrated Health Care. The respondents were assessed using the Abilities of Health Care Workers Checklist pre-treatment and post-treatment. The outcomes were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. There was a significant increased in the abilities of health care workers to provide psychiatric services after treatment (p<0.05). The liaison psychiatric services were considered to be effective in increasing the abilities of health care workers in improving the treatment of HIV/AIDS

Providing Basic Needs and Encouragement as Strategies in Managing Aggression in Dementia Clients

Purpose: The experiences of caregivers in managing dementia clients with aggressive behaviour have been an issue in nursing homes. This study utilized the fact that there is no significant strategy for managing aggression effectively. The aim of the study is to explore the experiences of caregivers in managing dementia clients with aggressive behaviour in nursing home in Jakarta, Indonesia.Method: This study employed a hermeneutic phenomenological approach so that caregivers were able to explore the phenomenon of aggression by dementia residents in the nursing home. Six experienced caregivers were interviewed in this study to uncover caregivers\u27 strategies they use in managing aggression in dementia residents.Result: The findings in this study were several strategies that have been used by caregivers to manage aggressive behaviour among dementia residents in the nursing home: providing basic needs and encouragement.Conclusion: The findings suggested caregivers to implement the strategies for managing aggression in dementia residents. Due to a limited number of related studies in Indonesia, this study recommended for further research to other nursing homes in Indonesia to determine if other strategies to manage aggression exist

Chaetoceros Gracilis as a Bioindicator of Sediment Quality

Chronic sediment toxicity tests could be used to evaluate the effects of sediment on critical stages in the life of an organism like invertebrate larvae and microalgae. Microalgae play an important role in aquatic ecosystem due to their role as producer in food chain producing organic matter and oxygen through photosynthesis process. This paper aimed to assess sediment quality of Semarang water using chronic sediment toxicity test. Research was conducted by testing 13 sediment samples from Semarang coastal region in August, 2010. Results showed that sediments exposed for 96 hours were still able to stimulate the growth of C. gracilis eventhough the copper concentration was above standard value provided by the CCME. The conclusion from this research was that sediment in Semarang still in good condition and can support growth of C. gracilis as primary producer. Chronic sediment toxicity test using C. gracilis could be combined with heavy metal measurement for sediment quality asessment

Pengembangan Lembar Kerja Siswa Berbasis Inkuiri Untuk Kelas VIII SMP Negeri 5 Rambah Samo Pada Materi Gerak Pada Tumbuhan

This research aims to know elegibility such an inquiry based on the material worksheets motion for class VIII junior high school plants. This research type is Research and Development (R & D). The study population was class VIII junior high school country 5 Rambah Samo. Samples in this study amounted to 20 students. Data collection techniques be used by using questionnaires. As for the acquisition of the entire validation categorized as "Very Decent". Acquisition percentage by experts of 82.08% categorized as very decent, the acquisition of the percentage of student response that is equal to 89.50% of the category "Very Decent", while the response of educators IPA percentage of 92.50% of the category "Very Decent". So the results of this study indicate inquiry-based LKS is very fit for use by students of class VIII SMP

Perbandingan Penyelesaian Sengketa Perceraian secara Mediasi di Pengadilan dan di Luar Pengadilan di Kabupaten Kampar

The problems studied in this research were: first, how is a divorce settlement through mediation in Religious Court of Bangkinang, Kampar Regency? Second, how is a divorce settlement through mediation outside the court of Kampar Regency? Third, what are the advantages and disadvantages of a divorce settlement through mediation outside and inside the court of Kampar Regency? The method used in this study was juridical sociological. The result concluded that first, the divorce settlement through mediation in Religious Court of Bangkinang had not yet optimally conducted. Second, the divorce settlement through mediation outside the court of Kampar Regency might take place due to good emotional bound between the parties in dispute and the mediators. Third, the advantages of the mediation process in divorce settlement in the court of Kampar Regency were confidential, low cost, and the existence of family spirit. Meanwhile, the disadvantages were the embarassment to the older members of the family and the indirect way of problem solving in which the elders dominantly put their opinions more than the parties in dispute. Moreover, the schedule to meet was uncertain because it needed to be synchronized to the schedules of the elders of each party in dispute. Also, there was no sytematic recording since it was usually conducted verbally

Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Pembelahan Sel Dengan Menggunakan Macromedia Flash Untuk Kelas XII SMA

This research was conducted to developing Biology media-learning by employing macromedia flash in studying cell division for X grade high school students based on the result of validation by the expert team and the students responses. This research used a developing research based on Dick and Carey model which were modified.Data collection was be conducted by providing questionnaires. In analyzing the data by descriptive analysis. The results of this research shows that: (1) the test by Biology experts in light of evaluating content appropriateness is on very good criteria (84%); (2) the test by media-learning experts is on very good criteria (88%); (3) the individual test is on very good criteria (83%); (4) the group test is on very good criteria (81%); (5) the field test is on very good criteria (85%)