Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

N. Nikketh Nazrin ¹, N. S. Rohini ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, IN

Abstract

From Kasturba Gandhi Memorial De-addiction, Rehabilitation and Research Centre, Coimbatore, one hundred and ten alcoholics undergoing treatment were screened for Aggression, Family Relationship and Psychological General Well-Being. Ninety four alcoholics having high or moderate aggression, poor family relationship and low psychological general well-being were selected as subjects for the action research. The age range of the subjects was 22-60 years. The Case Study Schedule (2011), Aggression Scale (Matur&Bhatnagar 2004), Family Environment Scale (Bhatia&Chadha, 1993), and Psychological General Well-being Schedule (Dupuy, 1978) were used to collect the data from the subjects. A brief Tailored Psychological Intervention involving Jacobson Progressive Muscular Relaxation (Jacobson, 1938), Mental Imagery (Lazarus, 1932), Thought stopping, Auto Suggestions and Behavioural Assignments (adopted from Natasen, Positive Therapy (2004), was given to all the subjects for 8 consecutives days. Subjects were re-assessed using the same tools after the administration of the Psychological Intervention. The results indicated a significant reduction in their mean Aggression, and increase in mean Cohesion, mean Expressiveness, mean Conflict and mean Acceptance and Care and mean Psychological General Well-Being, which could be attributed to the efficacy of psychological intervention.

Keywords

Aggression, Family Relationship, Psychological Well-Being.

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J. Jeffrin Margreat ¹, N. S. Rohini ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

The study on "management of hopelessness and coping among breast cancer patients" was conducted in Coimbatore Cancer Foundation in Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore by purposive sampling method. 75 breast cancer patients served as the sample. They were in the age range of 35-70 years under medication. The patients with high scores in Hopelessness and low in brief coping were selected for the study. The tools used for assessment were case study schedule, Beck hopelessness scale (Beck, 1978), and brief coping scale (Carver, 1997). The psychological intervention, "rational emotive behavior therapy" (REBT) was administered to the patients. After 15 days, the re-assessment was given using the same questionnaires. The results indicated a significant reduction in the mean hopelessness with increase in coping strategies. This clearly indicates the effect of REBT in coping among breast cancer patients.

Keywords

Hopelessness, Coping, Breast Cancer Patients.

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Pushpaveni ¹, N. S. Rohini ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, IN

Abstract

From Kasturba Gandhi Memorial De-addiction and Rehabilitation Research Centre, Coimbatore, one hundred and two children of alcoholics were screened for Inferiority, Behaviour Problems and Adjustment. Eighty-seven children having moderate and high level of inferiority, increased behaviour problems and poor adjustment were selected for the study. The age range of the sample was 13-20 years. Case Study Schedule (2011), Inferiority Questionnaire (Pati, 1976), Behavioural checklist (2011), Bell's Adjustment Inventory (Bell, 1934) were used to collect the data from the subjects. "Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)" was given all the subjects for 8 consecutive days. Subjects were re-assessed using the same tools with Case Study Reassessment Schedule(2011), after the administration of the REBT. The results indicated a significant reduction in their mean Inferiority, behaviour problems and a significant increase in Home, Social and Emotional adjustments, which could be attributed to the efficacy of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy.

Keywords

Inferiority, Behaviour Problems, Adjustment, Children.

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A. C. Priyadarsini ¹, N. S. Rohini ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, IN

Abstract

Depression is a serious psychological problem and carries with it a high cost in terms of relationship problems, family suffering and lost work productivity. But those suffering from depression are often ignored. The present study is an attempt to find out the effect of Carnatic music and Pranayama on reducing depression and improving resilience in mild depressives. For the study, 132 mild depressive persons from a clinic in Thrissur, Kerala, were selected. Out of that 66 were in the experimental group and 66 in the control group. The experimental group was given standard care plus Music therapy and Pranayama. While the control group was given only standard care. Intervention lasted for 45 minutes and was given twice a week for one and a half months which makes a total of 12 sessions. The level of depression and resilience was measured using Beck's Depression Inventory and Annalakshmi Resilience Scale prior to the intervention in both the groups. Their level of depression and resilience was again measured after the intervention period in both the groups. The comparison of the pre- intervention scores and post intervention scores showed that the effect of carnatic music and pranayama on their depression and resilience level is significant. The findings also suggest that there is no direct correlation between depression and resilience in the present study sample.

Keywords

Depression, Resilience, Carnatic Music And Pranayama.

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