Therapeutic Communication Pattern In Traditional Sundanese Medication In West Java Indonesia

摘要

The success of a treatment is not only on the actions and medications provided by the doctor to the patient, but also in the process of communication that occurs between doctor and patient. Likewise, in traditional medication, good communication between traditional medication therapist and patients can become a driving factor in the success of the treatment process. Therefore, this study aims to examine how therapeutic communication process in traditional Sundanese medication in West Java Indonesia. This method of research used is qualitative with the techniques of collecting surveilance or observation data and in-depth interviews. The results showed that the therapeutic communication process in traditional medication has a stage (1) preparation or pre-interaction stage, (2) Introduction or orientation, (3) Working stage and (4) termination phase. In the process of therapeutic communication traditional treatment, there are many communication processes that are suggestive and contain cultural and religious elements.