Institutional Repository UIN Sunan Kalijaga YogyakartaMEANINGFUL WORK PADA TERAPIS PERILAKU YANG MENANGANI ANAK DENGAN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD): STUDI FENOMENOLOGI DENGAN PENDEKATAN INDIGENOUS KAWRUH PANGUPAJIWA KI AGENG SURYOMENTARAMNIM.: 22107010061Fatima Zahra KamilaauthorBehavioral therapists who work with children with special needs, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), face various professional challenges that may contribute to emotional exhaustion. This study aims to understand how behavioral therapists working with children with ASD construct the meaning of their work (meaningful work) through an indigenous psychology perspective, specifically the concept of kawruh pangupajiwa introduced by Ki Ageng Suryomentaram. The study employed a qualitative phenomenological approach using Colaizzi’s analytical method to explore the lived experiences of three behavioral therapists working with children with ASD. The findings revealed six emergent themes of meaningful work in behavioral therapists who treat children with ASD, namely self-regulation and adjustment in carrying out professional roles, self-resilience in accepting work dynamics, social connectedness through the application of humanitarian values, impact in prosocial orientation, spirituality as a source of calm and acceptance, and the process of self-growth and continuous learning. Analysis through the lens of kawruh pangupajiwa reveals that participants’ work experiences reflect values of acceptance (gelem) through managing desire (nyawang karep), resilience (raos tatag), equality (raos sami), professional compassion (raos sih), and inner peace (raos tentrem) which shaped how they understood challenges and interpreted their work experiences (raosing pakaryan). This study enriches the understanding of meaningful work through an Indonesian local cultural perspective and suggests that the presence of meaningful work may support behavioral therapists in navigating professional demands.150 Psikologi2026-06-02UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA;FAKULTAS ILMU SOSIAL DAN HUMANIORAThesis

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