The Effectiveness of Assertiveness Training (AT) Therapy on Reducing Signs and Symptoms of Violent Behavior in the Acute Room of the Maluku Provincial RSKD

Violent behavior is a response to stressors shown by self-injurious behavior, damaging the environment, and injuring others, both verbally and in the form of behavior (Nanang et al., 2021). Assertiviness Training (AT) is one of the nursing actions provided to prevent violent behavior and this intervention is part of a preventive strategy. The application of Assertiveness Training is given as a form of therapy, in the form of behavior therapy (Firmawati & Biahimo, 2021). General objectives: The formulation of the problem in this final scientific work is to assess the effectiveness of Assertiveness Training (AT) therapy in reducing signs and symptoms of violent behavior in schizophrenia patients in the acute room of the Maluku Province Hospital. Method: The method used is a descriptive method in the form of a case study with a nursing care approach to one respondent by providing Assertiveness Training (AT) therapy implemented for 4 days. Nursing care results: In this scientific work using nonpharmacological interventions in the form of providing Assertiveness Training (AT) interventions, based on evaluation for 4 days, after assertiveness training therapy, self-control in Mr. R can increase and experience a decrease in symptoms. R can increase and experience a decrease in signs of violent behavior. Recommendations: the application of assertiveness training therapy is effective in increasing self-control and reducing signs of violent behavior symptoms.