This paper attempts to explore the practice of bibliotherapy program carried out by a non government organization, SACL (Society Advancement of Children Literature), in providing bibliotherapy program for children with cancer in a large public hospital at Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM). Children with cancer usually stay long in hospital to receive intensive medical treatment. SACL, is an organization which concerns with promoting reading interest started the program in 1993. Children who are sick have the same opportunity to enjoy reading as much right as the healthy children do that is the philosophy of the program. Unlike healthy children, children with cancer usually have physical limitation to access to reading materials and library. A case study approach used to gather data relating to this program. The discussion covers on how SACL organize the program routinely every Saturday for 24 years and special needs of children with cancer to enjoy reading books. The significance of the study gives insight to others about the best practice of Non Governmental Organization (NGO) at community level in providing a service for hospitalized children with cancer.
During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, changes in routine have affected students’ psychological development. This study aims to determine elementary school students’ mental health during the Corona Pandemic. The benefit of this research is as a basis for efforts to prevent and overcome unexpected psychological conditions in students. This research is a descriptive quantitative study using a survey method. The population in this study were 148 students aged 9-14 years. The data collection technique used was a questionnaire. This study used the Indonesian version of Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire for Children (SDQC) arranged by Robert Goodman. The result showed that the condition of the students was in the "abnormal" category which was indicated by a condition that was less good than the condition in general. There were 17 (11.49%) students in the abnormal category on the disruptive behaviour subscale, 11 (7.43%) students on the hyperactive-inattention subscale, 10 (7%) students on the emotional subscale, 5 (3%) students on the indifference subscale, and 2 (1%) students on the relation problems subscale. Overall aspects of measurement show that the students show a state of "abnormal" status in one or two aspects and it means that students have good mental health.
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