Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) untuk menurunkan PTSD pada korban insesEye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to reduce PTSD in incest victims

Kekerasan seksual terhadap anak perempuan dapat memicu terjadinya PTSD (post- traumatic stress disorder) yang menyebabkan individu menjadi tidak berdaya seumur hidupnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)dalam menurunkan PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) yang diderita oleh seorang remaja putri korban inses yang didampingi oleh YLPA (Yayasan Lembaga Perlindungan Anak) DIY (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta). Subjek dalam penelitian ini yang mengalami PTSD adalah remaja puteri berusia 17 tahun dengan gejala PTSD sebagaimana diukur dengan IES-R (Impact of event scale- Revised). Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan desain eksperimen kasusu tunggal (single case experimental design) dengan desain A-B-A-B dan follow up. Wawancara dan observasi kualitatif juga dilakukan untuk melihat pengalaman subjektif subjek selama menjalani terapi EMDR. Perlakuan terapi EMDR dilaksanakan dalam tujuh sesi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan menurunnya skor PTSD dari prates (skor 35), pascates (skor 4), dan follow up (skor 3). Hasil wawancara dan observasi juga menunjukkan bahwa subjek telah dapat mengelola emosi negatifnya, dan dapat mengontrol dirinya sendiri ketika melihat objek yang menstimulasi traumanya, serta telah dapat menemukan keyakinan baru yang positif. Berdasarkan termuan tersebut maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa EMDR dapat menurunkan skor PTSD yang diderita oleh remaja putri korban inses di YLPA DIY.

Sexual violence against girlchild may trigger PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) which cause the individual feel helpless the whole life. This study aims to find out the effect of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in reducing PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) suffered by a teen survivor of incest at YLPA (child protection agency foundation) of DIY (Yogyakarta special region). Subject of this study was17 years old girl who has PTSD symptoms as screened by the scale of IES- R(Impact of event scale-Revised). Research carried out using a single case experimental design (N=1) with the design of the A-B-A-B with Follow Up. EMDR therapy was treated to the subject through a total of seven sessions. A qualitative interview and observation were also performed to capture the experience of the subject under the EMDR treatment. The results showed a decrease score of PTSD, as seen from the pretest (a score of 35), posttest (a scores of 4), and at the time of follow-up (a score of 3). That results were supported by interviews and observations that show the subject was able to manage her negative emotions and being able to control her selves when looking at objects that stimulate the trauma, and was able to find new positive beliefs. Based on these results, it is concluded that EMDR can decrease PTSD score suffered by victim of incestat YLPA DIY.

Journal

Indonesian

Dwi Sari Rizki
Khoirudin Bashori
Elli Nur Hayati

Rizki, D. S., Bashori, K., & Hayati, E. N. (2017, February). [Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to reduce PTSD in incest victims]. Humanitas, 14(1), 57-65.  Indonesian