Pengelolaan Asuhan Keperawatan dengan Penerapan Terapi Bermain untuk Mengembangkan Kemampuan Kognitif pada Anak Usia Prasekolah di Panti Asuhan Agape Terehasan Medan

Abstract

Preschool children are a sensitive period who easily receive stimuli from their environment, both intentional and unintentional. Children's growth and development are greatly influenced by stimulation. There are many aspects of development in preschool children, one of which is cognitive development. Playing can be a good therapeutic medium for children to develop their own creative potential. Play therapy is an evidence-based intervention approach that is effective for children with a variety of presenting problems. The purpose of writing this senior practical report is to carry out nursing care by applying play therapy to develop cognitive abilities in pre-school children at the Agape Terehasan Orphanage in Medan. Nursing care was provided to 2 children aged 3-6 years. After carrying out nursing care, the results showed that the child was happy, active and gained new knowledge from play therapy. Caregivers as substitutes for parents in orphanages are advised to continue to carry out play therapy with preschool age children in order to improve the development of children's cognitive abilities.