MANAGEMENT OF GROUP COUNSELING GUIDANCE IN OVERCOMING BULLYING AT SMAN 1 CIPARAY AND SMK ITIKURIH HIBARNA CIPARAY

Abstract

The formation of children's character and behavior is obtained from education at school. Schools as education providers should provide a safe and comfortable environment for children to learn and develop. However, the phenomenon of bullying in fact also occurs in this educational environment. This fact has a negative impact on children such as psychological pressure such as anxiety, and social problems such as withdrawing from their friends. The purpose of this study is to determine the management of group counseling guidance conducted at SMAN 1 Ciparay and SMK Itikurih Hibarna Ciparay in overcoming bullying. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive research methods. Data collection techniques were carried out by observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The collected data were tested for validity by triangulating sources and methods. The results of this study indicate that SMAN 1 Ciparay and SMK Itikurih Hibarna Ciparay have implemented the management of group counseling guidance by counseling guidance teachers with stages: 1) making program planning from the results of the assessment carried out; 2) organizing in counseling guidance; 3) implementing group counseling guidance; and 4) evaluating group counseling guidance programs. Group counseling guidance management is carried out by counseling guidance teachers based on the findings of cases that are happening a lot in the student environment, involving the wakasek student affairs or outside parties in providing direction material to students regarding bullying cases. Handling of bullying cases is adjusted to the level of urgency of the case. Urgent cases are prioritized to be resolved first then cases with lower urgency.