HANDLING SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAUMA PSYCHOANALYSIS APPROACH WITH FREE ASSOCIATION TECHNIQUE

Abstract

This research entitled Handling Sexual Harassment Trauma Psychoanalysis Approach with Free Association Technique (case study on the victim with the initials "B" in Surabaya). The purpose of this research is to find out the handling of sexual harassment trauma in victim "B" with a psychoanalytic approach of free association techniques. This research uses case study qualitative research, which is research conducted in depth on the research subject (victim "B"). Data collection techniques in this study used interviews. The location of this research is in Lidah Kulon Village, Lakarsantri District, Surabaya City. the steps in handling trauma cases in victims with the initials "B" first, the counselor forms a safe and empathic therapeutic relationship with the counselee to free the counselee to express and explore traumatic experiences, second, the counselor uses free association techniques. By understanding the conflicts and psychological defences that underlie post-traumatic symptoms, counselors can help counselees manage and change their responses to their traumatic experiences such as avoidance of the opposite sex, fear of crowds and being more open and positive changes in thinking.