Peranan Terapi Bermain Simbolik Terhadap Perkembangan Sosial Emosional Anak Tunagrahita Ringan Kelas Iv Di Sld Jenetallasa
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The social-emotional development of individuals with intellectual disabilities refers to their capacity to understand and manage emotions, as well as to engage in social interactions with others. This study aims to examine the role of symbolic play therapy in the social-emotional development of fourth-grade students with mild intellectual disabilities at SLB Jenetallasa. The study employs a Single-Subject Research (SSR) methodology, specifically an A-B-A design, which consists of three phases: A1 (baseline 1), B (intervention), and A2 (baseline 2). Data were collected through tests and observations. The results indicate that the mean score for social-emotional functioning was 1.60 prior to the symbolic play therapy, and it increased to a mean score of 5.70 following the intervention. Keywords: Symbolic Play, Intellectual Disability, Social-Emotional Development
Authors: Tangwalin, Bastiana, Mustafa
Institution: State University of Makassar
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7224111746