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The Application of Mental Hygiene Concept of Zakiah Daradjat for Adolescence in Educational Institutions (An Experience of Ruhama Islamic Foundation of Prof. Dr. Zakiah Daradjat)
Abstract
Mental Hygiene is a branch of psychology that talks about the treatment of human mental
health. One of the scientists who focuses on this field is Zakiah Daradjat. He succeeded in reformulating
his mental hygiene concept so that it has its own characteristics. Not only speaking in theory, but he has
also applied his concept in fostering community mental health in his home clinic and also formal
educational institutions through the foundation he founded, namely the Islamic Foundation Ruhama. In
his thesis, he is interested in researching the problems of adolescents in Indonesia. This is because
adolescence is a transitional age from children to adults who need more attention in dealing with life
problems. Formal education institutions become one of the mediators to play a big role in dealing with
their problems. This research is interesting because the mental hygiene of zakiah daradjat is able to be
a solution in dealing with adolescent problems that are applied through his formal education. This is
grounded research by making the main research objects of Islamic Junior High School and Islamic
Vocational High School Ruhama, South Tangerang. Data collection by interview and studying the
curriculum in both schools. After conducting the research, it was found that the application of Zakiah
Daradjat's mental hygiene concepts at the two high school institutions was successful and exemplary.
This success is driven by three factors. First, there are mental hygiene values of zakiah daradjat which
are in line with Pancasila. Second, attractive and innovative application methods. Third, holistic and
integrative application techniques in the three education centers.
Publication Details
JournalAt-Ta'dib
Volume15 (2)
Pagespp. 1-13
ISSN0216-9142
Keywordsmental hygiene, experience, SMP Islam Ruhama, SMK Islam Ruhama
Item ID2014
Deposited09 Feb 2023 03:13