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C. T. Thenu ¹, Hemalatha Natesan ¹

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

Abstract

From Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, 40 parents of mentally retarded children were screened using Case Study Schedule (Hemalatha N atesan, 2008) and S.I. (Stress Inventory, Hemalatha Natesan & Nandini Menon, Revised 2005). Out of them, 35 were selected by Purposive Sampling. There were 10 male and 25 female. They were in the age range of 25-50 years. The sample was divided into 3 batches of around 12 in a batch for Positive Therapy. Positive Therapy evolved by Hemalatha Natesan (2004) is a package, combining the Eastern techniques of Yoga and Western techniques of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Six sessions of Positive Therapy was given in two weeks. Each session lasted for one hour. After two weeks, the subjects were re-assessed using the Case Study Re-assessment Schedule and S.I. Initially, 86% of the sample had 'High'/'Very High' stress. But none of them had 'High'/'Very High' stress after Positive Therapy. There was a significant reduction in the mean stress from 'High' (16.47) before Positive Therapy to 'Moderate' (6.29) after Positive Therapy. Worry was reported by the entire sample; the other common negative emotions experienced by the sample were depression, fear, irritation, anxiety, anger and hatred. The physiological symptoms reported by majority of the sample were sleep disturbance, fatigue, loss of appetite, headache, weakness and body pain. After Positive Therapy, there was a drastic reduction in the negative emotions and physiological symptoms of the sample.

Keywords

Tress Management, Positive Therapy , Special Children.

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Preetha Menon ¹, Hemalatha Natesan ¹

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

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From a hospital in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 32 patients with renal failure, who had just started dialysis, were selected by Purposive Sampling method. There were 20 male and 12 female in the age range of 28-55 years. The entire sample was assessed using Case Study Schedule and BDI (Beck, 1971). A brief tailor-made modular psychological intervention was administered on the entire sample individually for 8 sessions, 4 sessions before dialysis and 4 sessions after dialysis. They were re-assessed using the same tools soon after 8 sessions of psychological intervention (Assessment II). The subjects practiced the psychological intervention using Relaxation Therapy CD. After 4 months, a follow up assessment, Assessment III was done using the same tools with Case Study Re-assessment Schedule. Only 30 subjects were available for Assessment III as one had passed away and one was not available after transplantation. Though the subjects had 'Moderate to Severe' depression in all the 3 assessments, the differences in mean BDI scores of the subjects (Assessment 1=28.26, Assessment 11=23.62 and Assessment 111=20.56) were statistically significant, indicating a significant reduction in depression.

Keywords

Renal Failure, Dialysis, Brief Tailor-made Modular Psychological Intervention, Depression

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B. Rajalakshmi ¹, Hemalatha Natesan ¹

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

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From Coimbatore Cancer Foundation, Tamil Nadu, India, 32 cases with cancer were screened using Case Study Schedule (Natesan, 2006) and Beck's Depression Inventory (1974). It was found that 97% had 'Severe' depression and 3% had 'Moderate' depression.The main causes of depression were the diagnosis of cancer and the treatment for cancer. The entire sample was affected by fear and most of the subjects (above 80%) suffered from worries and anger. The psychological intervention called, Positive Therapy (Natesan, 2004) was administered on the sample individually, involving one hour per session. Ten sessions were given over a period of 2 weeks, after which they were re-assessed using the same tools. Results revealed that there was a statistically significant reduction in the mean depression of the sample after the administration of Positive Therapy; none of the subjects had 'High depression and 37% had 'No' depression.

Keywords

Depression, Positive Therapy, Cancer Patients.

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B. Rajalakshmi ¹, Hemalatha Natesan ¹

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

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From Coimbatore Cancer Foundation, Tamil Nadu, India, 32 cases with cancer were screened using Case Study Schedule (Natesan, 2006) and WHO General Well-being Index (WHO, 1998). It was found that the General Well-being of the entire sample was 'Poor'. The entire sample was affected by fear and most of the subjects (above 80%) suffered from worry and anger. The psychological intervention called, Positive Therapy (Natesan, 2004) was administered on the sample individually, involving one hour per session. Ten sessions were given over a period of 2 weeks, after which they were re-assessed using the same tools. The results also proved that 35% had developed 'Best' general well-being and 65%,'Moderate'.None of them had 'Poor' general well-being.There was a statistically significant increase in the mean general well-being after Positive Therapy, which also helped to bring down the negative emotions of the sample.

Keywords

General Well-Being, Positive Therapy, Cancer Patients.

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Hemalatha Natesan

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Part I of this book introduces the subject, 'Social Psychology' in a very interesting manner with simple stories as illustrations.

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Hemalatha Natesan

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The term 'Facing Reality' refers to personal reality. The book, 'Facing Reality' by Eccles is concerned with the attempt of each person to face up to his own personal existence as a unique conscious self.

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