How to Optimize Brain Function We?

Faculty of Psychology Gadjah Mada University and its Institute for Research Training and Development organized a workshop Smart Moves with Carla Hannaford, Ph.D. on optimization of brain function. Carla herself was a biologist, educator, award winning author, even the musicians who came from Hawaii, Montana. Smart Moves take place Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 at 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. pm in the meeting room of the Faculty of Psychology UGM A203.

In general, the show is to answer questions that often occur in education practitioners on "Why learning is not all in your head?" Smart Moves is highly recommended for psychologists with focus areas biopsychologist, child development psychology, clinical psychology, and educational psychology.

As a parent who wants to give the best for their child. By applying the proper way of learning and fun for baby means so much to the parents. In addition, for teachers who want to prepare their students to be more comfortable and more enthusiasm in learning, Smart Moves is highly recommended for teachers. Not only teachers with high student enthusiasm for learning, but also for teachers dealing with difficult pupils act.

This workshop is also intended for health professionals, such as therapists of children with ADHD, autism and other spectrum. This workshop is great for educators who want to develop a learning-based brain function as well as physicians with a focus on child development.

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Declaration School of Expression and Prosperous Indonesia: From Student to Indonesia Jogja

Division of Education's Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) Faculty of Psychology UGM events, expressions and declarations School Prosperous Indonesia: From Student to Jogja Indonesia (10/28/2012). The event was held March 1 Monument attack followed Oemoem upper secondary students from all over Indonesia with some 620 student registrants. A total of 366 works of students from various parts of Indonesia successfully collected in the form of essays, photos, comics, and short films. The works are a medium for students to vent .

An ideal school concept with the headline Indonesia Prosperous Schools must meet four aspects: 1) a healthy school environment and conducive, 2) the interaction of a good school with all elements of the school, 3) student the opportunity to actualize themselves and develop their potential, and 4 ) physical and mental health status is good. School of Indonesia Prosperous should characterize all schools in Indonesia, also meant that the school can provide a healthy expression for students.

A total of approximately 400 students Yogyakarta, Indonesia declared the core of the School Welfare. This action is a form of their concern for the student role as the next generation. Declaration made in the spirit of the message "JOGJA FOR STUDENTS OF INDONESIA". The contents of the declaration prepared by students from more than 10 high school / vocational school in Yogyakarta Province. Submission declaration also performed in sign language by some students with special needs of Deaf Art Community. In addition, elements of students and learners as the vanguard of educational progress closely and synergistically collaborate with the committee and the success of the event in hand.

Learner declaration Jogja is as follows:
Our Student Jogja, states:

1. Students Jogja is the next generation who love the motherland and the nation
2. Students Jogja committed uphold cultural values, discipline, manners, and ethics
3. Students Jogja is a part of Indonesian students who promised to respect and appreciate the differences that exist
4. Students Jogja is a unified whole that is committed to each other and keep each other down

Our Student Jogja, Calls:

1. In all Indonesian students:
   Let's unite to forge themselves into communities of learners are commendable
2. In all Indonesian students:
   Come together to build the image of students who love peace and non-violence
3. In all Indonesian students:
   Let's unite ranks to create an atmosphere of creative learning, full of respect, and freedom from discrimination
4. In all Indonesian students:
   Come together to implement and maintain the values ​​of noble character, morals, and ethics

Declaration School of Expression and Prosperous Indonesia: From Student to Indonesia Jogja enlivened with flashmob dance by more than 400 students on the theme "It's Indonesia". Unit also Swagayugama Dance, mime SMA 11 Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta six high school band, and the band Javablanca helped enliven the event.

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Importance of Emotion Regulation and Social Support in Children Educate Children prisons

During the development of the child, not the least of those involved that led to the crime has begun and the child. Statistics from www.ditjenpas.go.id page shows the average number of students has begun and the child (prisons kids) tend to rise each year. As per law number 12 of 1995 section 14, each of the students in prisons child gets the right of worship, nursing, education, health care and a decent meal. The reality on the ground unfortunately still not ideal associated fulfillment of their rights. The results Lubis (2008) prove the number of students who experience psychological problems such as depression and research Faizza (2009) proves the lack of resilience of the students in child prisons.

The living conditions of the child prisons touching hearts Psychology Doctoral Program students of the Faculty of Psychology UGM - Yulia Sholichatun to research them further. Yulia focuses discover what factors are contributing to the ability of their students in the face of stress or minimize adverse impacts (resilience) of stress. Research subjects involving 160 male students in prisons and Kutoarjo Blitar child between the ages of 13-21 years old.

The results showed that emotion regulation and social support moderate the relationship of stress and the proven resilience of students prisons. Resilience of children in prisons will thrive when they are able to make choices that adaptive coping mainly positive reappraisal, as well as adequate social support available from the prisons as well as by the internal capabilities such as religiosity, meaning the ability and personality factors that support such self efficacy and hardiness.

Housed in the auditorium of the Faculty of Psychology, mother of Musthofa 'Ainul Umam successfully defended his dissertation entitled "emotion regulation and social support as a moderator of the relationship of stress and resilience in students in child prisons" (11/26/12). The study has been delivered to the University of Gadjah Mada to doctoral-1824.

Board of examiners in the examinations open doctoral faculty UIN Malang is Supra Wimbarti, M.Sc., Ph.D., chairman and dean of the School of Psychology, Prof.. Dr. M. Rochman Hadjam as promoter, Prof. Dr. Tina Afiatin as co-promoter, Prof. Dr. Siti Partini Suardiman, Prof. Dr. Yusti Probowati, and Dr. MG. Adiyanti.

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Loving Education for Gifted Children

Loving educational seminars for gifted children held by the Unit of Psychology UGM Consulting Psychology Fakulktas in the auditorium Fakulktas Psychology UGM (30/11/2012). The material presented Dr. MG. Adiyanti know about gifted children followed by Dr. Wisjnu Martani with material handling gifted children. The last session of gifted education delivered by resource persons and representatives Disdikpora Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah elementary school principal Sapen Yogyakarta. Seminar participants numbering 50 people, consisting of kindergarten and elementary school teachers, parents and psychologists. They enthusiastically attend every seminar session moderator accompanied Yuli Dawn Susetyo, Msi and Edilburga W. Saptandari, M.Psi.

Gifted children is not an ordinary child. In the normal curve, they are not located in the middle but at the right end. This means that these children have the ability above normal. They have a great potential to be developed intellectual stimulation and special containers. But unfortunately the presence of gifted children are often not recognized by parents, teachers, and the community.

Dr. MG. Adiyanti - Psychologist Psychology UGM Fakulkas child development said that children who have the potential or demonstrated level of success in one area or more than friends number approximately 5% of the student population. Character gifted children generally learn easy and fast, able to think abstractly and critically, being a perfectionist, shows independent and non-conformist attitude, high self-awareness, and tend to relate to the people above age.

Son was originally seen as a gifted child who has high intelligence and good school achievement. However, the problem turned out to be more complex because there are data that find they have difficulties in learning. Children need to get stimulation talented gifted education in accordance with the level of ability. Only 1, 2 gifted students receive an education appropriate to their needs. "Education should meet the needs of gifted children intellectually, emotionally, and socially", he said when the informant loving educational seminars for gifted children.

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Faculty of Psychology UGM Participate Participate Psychiatric Pan Arab Conference on the 12th.

Subandi, Ph.D and Achmad Taufik, representing the Faculty of Psychology UGM S.Psi participated in the Pan Arab Psychiatric Conference 12. Conference held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for 3 days from November 29 through December 1, 2012.

Topic Conference on Mental Health this time changes in the Arab World: Violence, Trauma and Recovery. While they presented research on Post traumatic growth in disaster survivors Merapi.

Subandi, Ph.D said their paper that most of the responses among the other papers on the presentation session. "This is possible because our paper about the positive aspects of the trauma, while most of the paper presented is a negative aspect of the trauma of the war in the Middle East, ranging from the war in Iraq, Syria, in Lybia," he said.

Subandi, Ph.D. also explains the fact there are three students who completed the study S1 umbrella. Because of the high cost of the conference then just Subandi, Ph.D., principal investigator, and Achmad Taufik, S.Psi who went to Dubai.

From this conference, Subandi, Ph.D. as vice dean of academic affairs, research and service to the Society of the Faculty of Psychology UGM hope will be established networking psychology and psychiatry in the Arab world with the Faculty of Psychology UGM.

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Title Associate Dean Handover Period Period 2008-2012 to 2012-2016

Faculty of Psychology, University of Gadjah Mada organized handover vice dean of the period 2008-2012 to the period 2012-2016 (12/10/2012). The position of vice-dean of the long period occupied by Drs. Subandi, MA, Ph.D in academics, research and dedication to the People, Dra. Sri Hartati, M.Si in the areas of administration, finance and resource development, Drs. Helly Soetjipto Prajitno, MA in kemahsiswaan, alumni, and cooperation. While today is the deputy dean Prof. Dr. Amitya Kumara, MS., As vice dean of academic affairs and student affairs, Rahmat Hidayat, S.Psi., M.Sc., Ph.D., as vice dean of finance, assets and sources of human power, and Drs. Subandi, MA., Ph.D., as vice dean of research, community service and cooperation.

Housed in the auditorium, the event begins with the reading of the decision of the Rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada by Hadianto. After that memory handover handover from the vice dean of the long period to the new period. This historic moment was witnessed by teachers, staff, students, alumni, and stakeholders Faculty of Psychology, University of Gadjah Mada.

Dra. Sri Hartati, M.Si period 2008-2012 represents the vice dean said the actual position of the dean and vice dean of the package called Dekanat. The difference is the dean and vice dean of the start and completion of such difference 2 months. Sense syukurpun gushing where they have helped deans period 2008-2012, and the new dean of the transition period 2012-2016 for 2 months. Thanks are expressed to all of the entire academic community and stakeholders for your cooperation and support. "We apologize if during stints there are things that are less pleasing. To the new vice dean, good work and continue the relay. Greater challenge where the position of UGM in transition keorganisasiannya. We hope everyone continues to support the new Dekanat", he explained.

Furthermore, Prof. Dr. Amitya Kumara, MS represents the vice-dean of the new period to thank you for the trust that was given to the three new vice dean for co-manage, assist, and develop faculty. Furthermore, Prof. Amitya said the future of the Faculty of Psychology UGM will thrive and shine more when we work with compassion, sincerity, sincerity, discipline, and love. The team's new vice-dean of the Faculty of Psychology UGM dream will become a reference solution the nation's problems. In reality, the dream is in the process of going form the real work has been done by its predecessors. "So what if our faculty known as faculties open, comprehensive, synergistic in establishing patterns of academic and non-academic work related to the completion of the nation's problems? Key word here is the solution, useful, and contribute," he said.

Dean of the Faculty of Psychology UGM period 2008-2012, Supra Wimbarti, M.Sc, Ph.D, also thanked the father / mother who was accompanying the vice dean and dean of the faculty in paddling or defend from 2008 until 2012. Dean hopes that this new team can work optimally and work together. Further said that one thing that will be the cornerstone of this work is a new Dekanat referring to applicable law, all processes will be adjusted by the law of the new college year and regulations that exist at the University. "For that we also request the cooperation of all parties. This is our work, all of the success or lack of success is a combination of all of our work," he said.

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Hastabrata: Complex Leadership Philosophy and Ideal

Hastabrata itself comes from Sanskrit. Hasta means eight and Brata the behavior or actions of self-control. Hastabrata leadership symbolize the eight natural elements, namely earth, sun, fire, ocean, sky, wind, moon, and stars. Each element defines each Hastabrata ideal characteristics of a leader.

Leadership does have its own uniqueness to the discussion. As performed by the team of Action Plan SP2MP at GSP some time ago on Hasta Brata Leadership Workshop: Bringing Back Local Wisdom-Based Leadership with 100 participants.

Workshop Hasta Brata give treats exciting events in terms of the concept through planning activities. Not only the material and discussions, participants also get a symbol Hastabrata through the elements of theatrical performance art Hastabrata leadership.

History Hastabrata
Hastabrata The term comes from the Sanskrit Hindu scriptures, Manawa Dharma Sastra. Hastabrata concept in the book is that the leaders of the imperial act in accordance with the character of the gods. Hastabrata became a benchmark of leadership in that period.

When the religion of Islam to enter the island of Java, the great value of the gods as Hastabrata element was adjusted to the principles of Islam as a religion of monotheism Islam.Pengaruh change the concept of gods in Hastabrata into eight elements of nature. The existence Hastabrata as local wisdom appears in some ancient books and manuscripts. Transformation properties into eight elemental gods of nature itself noted in manuscript Pustakaraja Purwa.

Sublime value Hastabrata
Here are eight natural elements Hastabrata leadership:

1. Earth
As a place of life, the earth provides all the basic needs of living things. Earth is a solid and always gives to all beings. Like the earth, the leader must be able to give and sturdy. Giving selflessly to the community that he Ayomi and be the first to be reliable.

2. Sun
Through sunlight creatures on earth able to live and move. Always get energy from the sun, allowing living things to grow and flourish. Leaders provide energy in the form of a vision, goals, and reasons for any such decision. Giving just as the sun is giving continuously, until he did not realize that it has done a lot for others.

3. Fire
Fire has a clear legal, it burns whatever is touching it. Although it is destructive, it is a natural element fairest among others. The nature of fire spontaneously but stable reflects the courage and conviction. Bold and confident to 'destroy' the problems that arise in the future. In addition, the nature of fire that appears when a problem also represents firmness and courage in management decision-making.

4. Ocean
Downstream for all streams. Though not all rivers carrying runoff. However, the oceans receive water from any river, whether it's dirty or clean. Like the ocean, the leader is a person who opens his eyes and pkiran widely. Receive opinions from around the mark of a leader to respect others.

Ocean also process all the water content in the depths of the river water. So also with the leader. He did not swallow it raw input coming. By thinking carefully all opinions there, leaders are able to acquire new knowledge of the surrounding area.

5. Sky
Unlike the horizon or the horizon, the horizon is only an optical illusion because of the limitations of the human sensory organs. The sky is the roof of truth for the earth. The sky is the horizon. He is a symbol for the breadth of knowledge. A figure that symbolizes the sky has the competence, ability, and skills that can be taught to others.

6. Wind
The wind can blow anywhere. He formed when there is a difference in air pressure. The leader is a person presence and influence can be felt by the surrounding. The existence of the leader is not as simpol of power. He was a man who jumped a problem and care about the conditions encountered.

7. Month
Months can only be seen at night. When looking at the moon, there is a sense of peace in the dark. The leader must be a person who gives peace to the surroundings. Comfortable sense of peace and make the heart gembira.Juga gives hope about when all the conditions giving despair.

8. Star
One of nature's most beautiful elements that can be seen when the evening. Not only beautiful, it gives direction of the wind to those in need. Becomes the leader and guide for the environment. Being a director means to be an inspiration to others. Being a leader means having the inspiration of the basic principles the spirit of leadership.

Complex and Ideal
Hastabrata is one of the most complex leadership philosophy that exists today. Not only is complex, with a philosophy of Java Hastabrata brings several advantages as a concept of leadership. With all the above properties, the leader of the eight characteristics Hastabrata is bringing the most ideal leadership traits.

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