PERAN PEKERJA ASUHAN DALAM MEMBINA KEMANDIRIAN ANAK DI PANTI ASUHAN ISLAM MEDIA KASIH KOTA BANDA ACEH

Abstrak

Parents should pay attention to the needs and development of their children, so that they become healthy children, both physically and spiritually as well as religious knowledge which can later form noble morals and high intelligence. The phenomenon of social problems about children is very common in the wider community, especially in Banda Aceh City. Abandoned children who eventually have social problems such as becoming buskers, scavengers, and even some who become pickpockets. This will be very complex if it is not immediately addressed and a solution is found. The purpose of this study is to find out in depth about the role of orphanages in developing children's independence at the Media Kasih Islamic Orphanage in Banda Aceh. The researcher used a qualitative research method, namely a study conducted by collecting data in the field, managing, analyzing and drawing conclusions. The results of the study The role of orphanage workers in increasing children's independence using lecture methods, counseling methods (advice), discussion methods and exemplary methods, which use a cognitive approach that seeks to help individuals (children) take clear steps in changing the way children think. The form of implementation in increasing children's independence carried out by caregivers has an impact on changes in the nature of children's independence, although there are still some children who have not completely changed.