PERAN PENDAMPINGAN REGULASI EMOSI TERHADAP PERILAKU MALTREATMENT PADA IBU YANG MEMILIKI ANAK DENGAN GANGGUAN PEMUSATAN PERHATIAN/HIPERAKTIVITAS (GPP/H)

This study was aimed to examine the role of emotion regulation assistance to decrease three forms of maltreatment behavior, namely pinching, shouting and threatening behavior on mother of ADHD children. Design research used was within subject design with ABAB single subject design. There were two mothers of ADHD children participating in this study. They were clients of The Assessment Center for Child Growth and Development in Yogyakarta. This study was conducted for five weeks from January 12 th � February 17 th 2010. Data were obtained from self monitoring note and reflection of experience during emotion regulation assistance study period was going on. Data were analyzed by using visual inspection. Data of subject reflection during assistance period were analyzed qualitatively using content analysis approach. The result showed that emotion regulation assistance evoked the change of awareness on both subjects. The new awareness influenced the way of the subjects to view behavior of ADHD children. Furthermore this influenced on decreasing maltreatment behavior, namely pinching, shouting and threatening behavior monitored. Qualitative analysis indicated that support group was needed by the subjects to share their problem with another