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Psychiatric Social Work Intervention in Person with Schizophrenia Having Poor Social, Communication and Work Functioning
Get PDFThe social functioning of a person living with schizophrenia is necessary to contribute to a better life and to live effectively in the community. The present case study was planned to provide psychiatric social work intervention to enhance the client's social skills and overall quality of life. Further, the present case focuses on providing psychosocial intervention to help the family to understand the nature of the illness.
Keywords: Schizophrenia, Social skills, Psychiatric social work interventio
Contemporary Trends in PSW Teaching: Challenges and Opportunity to Expand
No full textPsychiatric Social Work teaching has completed seven decades in India which was started with master course in medical and psychiatric social work at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai in 1948 followed by various schools of social work across the country but unfortunately even after two year full time or part time course they are not counted as a mental health professional; still they need two more years of specialized training in mental health as Master of Philosophy in Psychiatric Social Work (M.Phil. PSW) which was offered in just a few institutions. Recently the Government of India formulated manpower development schemes under the national mental health programme to address the shortage of men power in mental health. Under this scheme, 25 centre of excellence in mental health are already stabilised and various post graduate departments were upgraded and M.Phil. PSW course is started or will be started. This figure is in raise in Government intuitions and few private institutions also. The prominence of social work in mental health is expected to enhance by this effort as highly trained social workers will be available to practice in the mental health field but there are some challenges to overcome to get the maximum outcome from this opportunity to expand.
Keywords: Psychiatric social work, mental health, men power development, Indi
Study of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among School Going Adolescents
Get PDFBackground: Adolescents; the bright hope of the future are characterized by many physical, emotional and developmental changes. However, during this stage, some of adolescents, experience anxious feeling, overwhelming sense of fear, depression and academic stress. Adolescents can experience various life stresses ranging from catastrophic or traumatic life events, persistent strain and daily hassles. Thus Present study was carried out to check the depression, anxiety and stress in this population. Material and Method: It is a cross-sectional study, in which 200 adolescents were taken; equally boys and girls using purposive sampling. Assessment was done using Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-DASS (Hindi Version). The statistical analysis was carried out using the SPSS Windows 16.0 software package. The analysis of the obtained data was done using various descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The scores of students in all three domains of Depression, anxiety, and Stress scale were found to be remarkably correlated. It was seen that depression was significantly more common among the female students than the male students. Conclusion: Overall findings suggest that these adolescents are at high risk of developing depression and anxiety disorder. Adolescents with stress need to be identified early and interventions to reduce academic stress need to be provided which are likely to affect the occurrence and severity of depression and anxiety.
Keywords: Adolescents, depression, anxiety, stres
At the outset
Get PDFI feel a strong need for a journal on Psychiatric Social Work, I don't think I need to justify why? The strongest reason isthe current development in Psychiatric Social Work (PSW) teaching and training institutions and rapid growth in researchand publication; where hundreds of journals are now coming up. I explored the various options and I was set to start anewthe journal, but then the name of the 'Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work' came in my mind which was started by Dr. R.K. Upadhayay, then the head Department of Psychiatric Social Work and publishing from Central Institute ofPsychiatry, Ranch. The first volume was published in 1972 and was in regular publication till 1978, volumeVIIwaswas lastthen discontinued many eminent faculty professionals have written paper for this journal and it was indexed inPsychological Abstracts, USA. Finally, I came into contact with Dr. R.K. Upadhayaywhich I was trying for two yearsand he graciously granted me permission to continue the Indian Journal of Psychiatric SocialWorkfromnext volume. Sothis is the story behind this journal which is now in your hand
Marital Quality and Social Functioning in spouses of individuals with and without Alcohol Dependence
No full textIntroduction: Alcohol is one of the leading substances abused worldwide. Alcohol affects the user’s ability to perceive, integrate and process information and can increase the user’s sense of personal power and domination over others especially their spouses. Alcohol addiction causes marital disharmony and instances of family violence leading to an unhealthy ambience in the family environment. This study intends to explore two important areas related to the spouses of alcohol addicted individuals i.e. marital quality and their social functioning. Methodology: Study Design: Cross sectional comparative studyVenue: Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi. Samples: total sample size of the study was sixty; 30 participants were the spouses of Alcohol dependent (AD) who fulfilled the criteria of ICD-10-DCR and 30 participants were from normal population. Statistical measures: Descriptive statistics chi-square and independent samples’ T test used for comparison and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient was used for correlation. Results: Spouses of alcohol addicted individuals perceived significantly lesser marital quality and social functioning than the spouses of non-alcoholic individuals. There is positive relation between marital quality of life and social functioning of spouses of alcohol dependent individuals. Conclusion: Spouses of alcohol dependent individuals have lower marital quality as well as social functioning in comparison to spouses of individuals not dependent on alcohol.
Keywords: Marital quality, social functioning, spouses, alcohol dependenc
Social Support Problem Solving and Self Esteem among Individuals with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome
No full textIntroduction: Regular alcohol drinking or dependence is changing the individual’s personal, social, occupational, marital, physical and mental health. Alcohol dependence is a major problem worldwide; India is not an exception. Family members’ negative responses to the alcoholic’s behaviour usually reinforce the individual’s alienation and dependency resulting from alcoholism. There are a number of social factors identified as leading factors for the relapse and re-admission such as family conflict and peers pressure which attracts the high attention of mental health professionals including psychiatric social workers.
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess and find out the association between social support, problem solving ability and self esteem among individual with the alcohol dependence syndrome.
Method and Materials: It is a hospital based cross-sectional study. Total 40 participants were selected purposefully for the study from inpatient and outpatient department of the RINPAS, Ranchi. Socio demographic details, social support, the problem solving and self esteem of the individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome were assessed.
Result: There was a significant correlation between social support, problem solving ability and self esteem among individual with the alcohol dependence syndrome which important bearing on treatment and rehabilitation of these population.
Keywords: Social support, problem solving ability, self estee
Social Exclusion and Intolerance towards Persons with Mental Illness: Challenge to Mental Health Care and Social Integration
No full textBackground: Social exclusion and intolerance towards people with mental health problems have been seen across the globe and India is not an exception. Their experiences of social exclusion and intolerance include deprivation of chance to participate in social activities and being affected in multiple ways, such as having a low income, poor housing and being socially isolated. Sometimes it also includes severe humiliation and abuse. Ignorance, prejudice and negative public attitudes towards people with mental illness lead to a cycle of distancing and disadvantage which is the biggest challenge to mental health care and social integration of people with mental health problems.
Purpose: To illustrate social exclusion and intolerance towards people with mental health problems which got comparatively little attention in empirical research particularly in the eastern region of the country. The study also demonstrates the feasibility of social case work intervention in such cases.
Methodology: The study is based on single subject research design. The case presented here of a middle aged woman who was very much endearing and helpful to everyone around her in the rural community later got a mental illness. Through an in depth case study using face to face interview with her and her family members, a psychosocial formulation was made and a social case work intervention was accomplished associated issues were also discussed.
Results: Findings of the study illustrate the nature and extent of social exclusion and intolerance of the society towards a person with mental illness which includes sever humiliation and abuse. The role of the family was initially indifferent which was realigned and utilized in intervention which reflected as significant improvement in understanding and awareness about the illness and problem related to that in the family, which ultimately prevented the social execution and enhanced quality of life of the person affected.
Implications: The study enhanced the understanding on the issue and demonstrated social case work intervention is a good choice for intervening social exclusion. This has an important implication on the lack of awareness about psychosocial intervention and its possible benefit among all the stakeholders of mental health care. This is the biggest challenge to mental health care and social integration of people with mental health problems.
Limitations: The Single case has its own limitations.
Keywords: Social exclusion, intolerance, mental illness, stigma, discrimination, psychosocial interventio
Mental Health Act 2017 and Psychiatric Social Work Practice
No full textI feel a strong need for a journal on Psychiatric Social Work, and I don't think I need to justify why. The strongest reason is the current development in Psychiatric Social Work (PSW) teaching and training institutions and the rapid growth in research and publication, with hundreds of journals now emerging. I explored various options and was set to start a new journal, but then the name 'Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work' came to mind. This journal was started by Dr. R.K. Upadhyay, then the head of the Department of Psychiatric Social Work, and was published by the Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi. The first volume was published in 1972 and continued regularly until 1978, with volume VII being the last before it was discontinued. Many eminent faculty professionals have written papers for this journal, and it was indexed in Psychological Abstracts, USA. Finally, after trying for two years, I came into contact with Dr. R.K. Upadhyay, and he graciously granted me permission to continue the Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work from the next volume. So, this is the story behind the journal which is now in your hands
Role of Spirituality in Mental Health Practice
Get PDFMost modern medical disciplines adopt biomedical and positivistic corners while viewing and interpreting various events and phenomena related to living and physical worlds. But in case of mental health the dimension is much complicated and full of abstract elements and relativism; all these areas can be expressed or enumerated what can be possible in other streams of physical and biological sciences. Factors like socio-cultural and human factors, spirituality and religiosity have some definite association with various aspects of mental health and illness. Spirituality in recent times has been entertained as a major factor in determining the course of mental health and illness; it drew the attention of mental health clinicians and researchers to find out its temporal relationship with mental illness and psychological wellbeing. Many authentic literatures came up with the view that positive spirituality does have some potentialities to enhance as well as protect the positive mental health and psychological well-being of the people. Spirituality can also lower the distress level and increase the positive coping ability of people. The aim of this article is to explore the role of spirituality in psychiatry in terms of the evolution of psychopathology, understanding of the illness and finally, its role in the treatment of the psychiatric settings. This article also aims to sensitize mental health clinicians to remain positive towards the religious and spiritual beliefs of patients and to use those things in the therapeutic process.
Keywords: Spirituality, psychiatric practice, psychopatholog
Occupational Stress among Anganawadi Workers in Kerala State, India: Implications in Psychiatric Social Work
No full textBackground: Stress related to one’s job is referred as occupational stress. It occurs due to unexpected responsibilities and pressure on the person. The Anganawadi workers under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme are the grass root level workers in India. They are expected to do all the holistic activities related to Anganawadi children, adolescent girls and breast feeding mothers. Apart from that they are assigned to do surveys, election work, polio irradiation program and so on. All these additional activities apart from their routine work can lead to extreme stress among Anganawadi workers. The present study was conducted among the Anganawadi workers of Kasargod district in Kerala to unearth the level of occupational stress experienced by them. Methodology: A descriptive research design is used in the study. The universe of the study was Kanhangad additional area in Kasargod, Kerala. From the master list of Anganwadi workers working in the three panchayath sunder the block, namely Pallikkara, Pullu-Periye and Uduma, thirty (30) were randomly selected as respondents (sample). Anganwadi workers in service at least for the past oneyear and have given written consent were only included in the study. Data was collected from the respondents using (1) a socio-demographic profile and (2) Occupational Stress scale [1]. Approval for the study was granted by the research committee of the Department of Social Work, Central University of Kerala and the data collection was completed in the month of November, 2016. Results: Data was analyzed to unearth the level of occupational stress among the respondents. It revealed that 83.3% Anganwadi workers were experiencing moderate level of stress and another 16.7% reported severe stress. Also, workers with lesser experience in service perceived higher occupational stress. Conclusion: Occupational stress is a reality among Anganwadi workers. Departmental intervention, Implementation of Stress management to harmonize the personal, professional and social life of the workers, booster training and handholding exercises, preparation of stress information materials and its dissemination among workers are suggested.
Keywords: Occupation, stress, ICDS, Anganwadi worker