Abstract
This study aims to examine how the knowledge and skill of Social Workers in handling Children against Law (ABH) in Indonesia. Social Worker is a profession mandated by Law No. 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System has some duties, among others, such as assisting the recovery process and changes in Children behavior; giving consideration to law enforcement officers for handling children social rehabilitation; accompany the delivery of Children to their parents, government agencies or community institutions; and approach the community to be willing to accept the children in their social environment. This study used a qualitative approach with descriptive methods for six social workers who carried out tasks in Cianjur regency, West Java. Data collection techniques used interviews, observation and documentation studies. The results indicated that the knowledge and skills of Social Workers in carrying out the tasks of handling ABH still had some limitations, especially in the application of working skills with ABH. The recommendations of this study are: 1) Education and Training Center in the ABH training for Social Workers needs to increase knowledge and skills about social rehabilitation; 2) Children social workers conduct regular discussions and sharing on the competence of social work related to the handling ABH.
Highlights
Social Worker is a professional Human Resources (HR) mandated by Law No 11 of 2012 concerning Juvenile Criminal Justice System (SPPA) to deal with Children against the Law (ABH)
The Office of Social Strans of Cianjur District revealed that the process of handling ABH in Cianjur District had been accompanied by social workers according to the mandate of Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning SPPA
Social Workers have carried out the task of handling the ABH case based on knowledge and skills of social work practices in general
Summary
Social Worker is a professional Human Resources (HR) mandated by Law No 11 of 2012 concerning Juvenile Criminal Justice System (SPPA) to deal with Children against the Law (ABH). The Law states the purpose of the involvement of Social Workers in handling ABH in order to generate restorative justice. Marshal stated that restorative justice is a process that actively involves all parties (victims, perpetrators, family and society) to resolve disputes collectively, repair damages and losses caused by illegal behavior committed by a child (Marshall 1996, cited in McCold 1999:1). The task of Social Worker according to Law No 11 of 2012 is 1) provide consideration and advice at the investigation process; 2) submit reports on the results of investigation on Child Victims and Witness, 3) Guiding, helping, protecting and assisting the Children by conducting social consultations www.msocialwork.com
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