BOGOR (24 February 2021) -
Collaborating with the Widyatama Art Therapy Center, the Ministry of Social
Affairs through the Disability Center "Ciungwanara" held a
strengthening of employee competencies with art therapy training. The training,
which was attended by 20 employees of certain functional positions, was held in
the meeting room of the Ciungwanara Disability Center.
The event
was opened by the Head of the Center, Siti Sari Rumayanti. In her speech, Sari
revealed that the purpose of this activity is to prepare human resources
capable of providing excellent and up to date social rehabilitation assistance
(ATENSI) services so that skills are needed to deal with these conditions.
"I
hope you can follow and absorb this art therapy material well so that we as
community servants can provide ATENSI services to the beneficiaries," said
Sari.
The first
speaker was the founder of the Widyatama Art Therapy Center, Anne Nurfarina.
Starting the training, she said that art therapy is a process of
self-expression.
"The
main goal of this art therapy is not the result of the painting, but how the
work can represent the feelings of persons with disabilities," said Anne.
The employees then learn the basic techniques of drawing and painting
by providing various equipments. The activity then continued with material
from the Lecturer of Poltekesos, Meiti Subardhini. He explained the role of
social workers in the case management process for persons with disabilities.
"Social
workers are specialized as the spearhead in case management and cooperate with
other professions related to issues of persons with disabilities such as
psychosocial, biological / physical/health, education, work skills and
spirituality," said Meiti. She also explained some models and steps in
case management.
The activity was then continued with discussions and QnA with employees.