DUKUNGAN PSIKOSOSIAL DINAS PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN DAN PERLINDUNGAN ANAK (DP3A) TERHADAPANAK KORBAN KEKERASAN DI KABUPATEN MALANG

The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) recorded at least 11,952 cases of child violence recorded by the Online Information System for the Protection of Women and Children (Simfoni) throughout 2021. Minister of PPPA Bintang Puspayoga said, of these, the most common forms of violence experienced by children -children are sexual violence as many as 7,004 cases. The PPPA Ministry also noted that there were 8,478 cases of violence against women in 2021. Due to the increasing number of cases of violence against children in this increasingly modern era, which causes children to experience physical and psychological trauma which has a very bad impact on child development, this study will examine the psychosocial support from the Office of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (DP3A) for child victims of violence in Malang Regency. The purpose of this study was to determine the acts of violence against children that occurred in Malang Regency, and to determine the actions of psychosocial support to children who were victims of violence. The research method used is a qualitative approach, using descriptive research. The results of this study indicate that the Department of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (DP3A) Malang Regency provides facilities for child victims of violence to recover after experiencing physical and psychological trauma, such as: 1) Assistance to victims. 2) Psychosocial support. 3) Preventive services in the community