Trauma Healing in Children of Flash Flood Victims in Cimanuk River Garut Regency in September 2016 [Trauma Healing pada Anak Korban Banjir Bandang Sungai Cimanuk Kabupaten Garut Pada September 2016]

Abstract

The current Flash floods disaster in Garut Regency precisely on September 20, 2016 starting at 23.00 WIB, which occurred due to overflowing of the Cimanuk river and Cikamiri river resulting in victims of loss of property: houses, property, livestock buried; Loss of lives of the closest people: loss of parents, children, wives, husbands or close relatives; Shock and confusion: Victims usually feel tremendous pressure so they think irrationally and are confused. Actions to deal with these disasters include: Evacuating survivors first to a safe place; Create temporary or permanent refugee barracks; Coordinate with disaster management agencies and hospitals. To overcome one of these problems, trauma healing activities are needed. Purpose of trauma healing Gives the motivation to revive the community, eliminates people's fear and encourages people to return to their normal activities. Methods and strategies are carried out through several stages starting from age classification, exploring understanding, explaining material and games according to local wisdom. The results obtained by all the target communities were so enthusiastic in participating in our trauma healing activities, and the community felt comforted and felt forgotten the trauma that had occurred. There needs to support all related elements in maintaining the results achieved.