The Application of Thought Stopping (TS) / Stopping Negative Thinking and Assertive Trainning (AT) / Assertive Behavior to Drug Abusers in Class II A Correctional Institutions Pekanbaru

The main problem with Correctional Institutions is the overcrowded experienced by most prisons in Indonesia. Of total 33 regional offices Indonesia, only 8 were not overcrowded, 5 (five) of which North Sumatra, Riau Islands, Riau, Jambi and Bengkulu. impact that it will be very difficult to carry out an effective efficient coaching. Triggers various problems, including: drug trafficking, friction occurs between residents, fighting over food, beds, bathrooms, many other things trigger quarrels fights because each other's taunts or stealing food (Wilson, 2005 Hensly . et al, 2003 Mahnun Lailan Nasution, 2015). In such a condition, efforts should made so assisted residents respect undergo good guidance prison, namely through Thought Stopping Assertive Trainning. purpose this community service know how implement Tought (TS) / stop negative thoughts Trainning (AT) assertive behavior Assisted Citizens abuse Class II A Pekanbaru. This activity was carried from September December 2020 at Institution Pekanbaru, Tangkerang Village, Bukit Raya subdistrict, Pekanbaru City. form training behave assertively residents. PkM's target audience 25 citizens. begins implementation correct then thought stopping trained. techniques for implementing are describing, modeling, role playing, feedback, transferring. output PkM scientific article published accredited national journal. achievement able decide assertively.