Penerimaan Diri Pada Orang Tua Anak Tunagrahita di TK dan SD SLB Negeri Cileunyi

Abstrak

Tunagrahita is a condition where there is an inability to function intellectually or is below average compared to other children of the same age. Its development depends on the treatment and acceptance of the environment, especially parental acceptance. However, in the process, this self-acceptance is not an easy thing because in reality not all parents can accept the condition of children with intellectual disability. In fact, parents self-acceptance of children with special needs is the main factor that can build self-confidence and provide enthusiasm for children to develop their abilities optimally. This study aims to determine the description of self-acceptance of parents of children with intellectual disabilities in kindergarten and elementary school of SLB Negeri Cileunyi. This study uses descriptive correlation with cross sectional. The sample consisted of 41 parents of children with disabilities with total sampling. The instruments used include the Porter Parental Acceptance Scale (PPAS) with a reliability value of 0.825 and tested valid. The results showed that most parents of children with disabilities in kindergarten and elementary school of SLB Negeri Cileunyi had self-acceptance in the moderate category, as many as 26 respondents (63.4%). In conclusion, the level of self-acceptance of parents in the moderate category requires the role of nurses as educators and counselors in increasing parents' knowledge in caring for children with disabilities because parents who are able to accept their children's condition well, can apply more positive parenting and support the child's growth.