KONSEP, PERMASALAHAN, DAN SOLUSI PENYANDANG DISABILITAS MENTAL DI INDONESIA

Authors

  • Yazfinedi Yazfinedi

Abstract

There are approximately 2.9 million Indonesians over the age of 10 who experiencebehavioral or emotional disorders. Many of them have not received yet provision to dealwith their situation. Without proper treatment, people with such behavioral and emotionaldisorders can harm themselves, as well as the others. To provide the proper treatmentfor people with mental disability, a better understanding of the mental disability itself isneeded. This paper will explain more about person with mental disability, the rehabilitationaccording to law and regulation, as well as current portrait of rehabilitation institutions forpeople with mental disability in Indonesia. It is hoped that this paper can provide knowledgeand understanding, so that people around them can help to access proper health care. Inaddition, this paper is expected to be the government’s reference in evaluating institutionsproviding mental rehabilitation services.

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Published

2019-06-02

How to Cite

Yazfinedi, Y. (2019). KONSEP, PERMASALAHAN, DAN SOLUSI PENYANDANG DISABILITAS MENTAL DI INDONESIA. Quantum: Jurnal Ilmiah Kesejahteraan Sosial, 14(2), 101–110. Retrieved from https://ejournal.kemensos.go.id/index.php/Quantum/article/view/1740