The Application of Play Socialization Therapy on Concentration and Impressive Development of Children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)
Authors:   Psychology Study Program, Indonesian Islamic University, Yogyakarta, Praditya Siska 
Published: January 2021

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) or commonly referred to as concentration disorders is a disorder of being unable to focus, focus on something, which is accompanied by excessive motor behavior, and is impulsive above normal people in general. People who have a hereditary history of people with ADHD will be more susceptible to exposure to this disease, in Indonesia people with this disease are quite high, but it is not certain that the number of people with ADHD is due to an increase in the number of cases that vary.(Cortese et al., 2007). In the world, millions of children and adolescents suffer from ADHD. People who suffer from this disease will find it difficult to manage themselves, it is difficult to control their emotions and daily activities. Adolescents with this disease find it very difficult to participate in learning activities optimally, so that it can affect their future. This of course cannot be underestimated, children who suffer from this disease if not handled properly will continue and be carried over to adolescence which will certainly cause even greater problems because adolescents are the generation of the nation's hope whose contribution is greatly needed. One of the efforts that can be made to increase concentration is by applying play socialization therapy to children with ADHD. Knowing the effectiveness of play socialization therapy to foster the development of concentration in children with ADHD. This test is carried out using a quasi-experimental method with a time series design and provides a pre-test and post-test for children with ADHD. The pre-test was carried out 4 times before playing socialization therapy in children, while the post-test was carried out after being given the treatment. The test was carried out repeatedly to determine the stability and clarity of the respondent's emotional state. In this study, the research subjects were Kindergarten class C children at the Gedangan State School, Sidoarjo. The technique used in sampling using purposive sampling technique. From this it is observed that the results of treatment using social games such as playing football, assembling toys, and so on. As a measurement tool for researcher observation using a Likert rating scale, Based on research (Erinta & Budiani, 2012) stated that socialization games are very effective in increasing children's concentration levels on things they like and effective in reducing impulsive behavior in ADHD sufferers at SLBN Gedangan, Sidoarjo. Through various socialization games such as playing football, swinging, unloading pairs of toys, and relaying, children are taught to work together, focus and control themselves in playing games, so they can slowly increase concentration in ADHD children. The application of play socialization therapy is very effective in increasing concentration and decreasing impulsivity in children with ADHD. If done continuously, it is very possible for the child to recover from concentration and impulsive disorders.