PENGEMBANGAN MODEL KOMUNITAS TERAPEUTIK (THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY) BERBASIS IMAN DAN TAKWA UNTUK MEMBINA AKHLAK MULIA

Abstract

This study was based on the researcher’s concern about worsening drugs abuse in the community. Drugs Rehabilitation Center Wisma Sirih Pontianak provides assistance for parents of drugs abuse victims by applying “Therapeutic Community†(TC) method. The method was considered as containing less religious faith values for character building, so it has further been developed into “Religious Faith-Based Therapeutic Community for Character Building of Drugs Addictsâ€. The study aims at describing the application of TC method, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of TC method, formulating a theoretical concept of religious faith-based TC model for good character building, and evaluating the effectiveness of TC model in fostering good character. The study adopts R&D method and qualitative approach. Data were collected with interview, observation, and literature review. Findings can be described as follows TC model could develop good behaviors of drugs addicts, the characteristics of the TC model include belief in the essence of Thoyyibah meaning, focused prayers, knowledge and reflection, ikramul muslimin, tash hihun niyyah, dakwah and tabligh, making the residents quit the drugs, recovered faster, get well, and invite their friends to stay away from the drugs.