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V. Premanand ¹, K. Krishna Kumari ¹, Tessy P. Mathew ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Clinical Psychology, St. Agnes Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Mangalore, IN

Abstract

Parents of children with autism need to possess skills necessary to deal with the intense interpersonal demands of caring for their children. Recently parent focused therapies for autism are gaining importance. Present study compared the Trait Emotional Intelligence of Parents of the Children with Autism and the Typically Developing Children. As Emotional Intelligence of parents can influence the quality of their care giving as well as the Emotional Intelligence of their children, the findings of the current study may have application value in helping the parents of children with Autism. Present study compared the Trait Emotional Intelligence of the Parents of Children with Autism (PA) and Typically Developing Children (PT). Two groups of parents (PA-30, PT-30) completed Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-ShortForm (TEIQue-SF). Independent samplet-test was used to find out the differences in Trait Emotional Intelligence between PA and PT groups. PA group scored significantly lower in Well-being, Self-Control and Sociability than PT group. Though, PA group scored low on Emotionality, the difference was not statistically significant. Based on the findings, implications are discussed.

Keywords

Trait Emotional Intelligence, Autism, Parenting, Well-Being, Self-Control, Emotionality, Sociability.

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K. Krishna Kumari ¹, P. Geervani ¹, V. Vimala ¹

Affiliations
1 Post Graduate and Research Centre, Foods and Nutrition, Acharya, N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, IN

Abstract

Several measures were undertaken by Government of India to provide food security to vulnerable sections of the society. Implementation of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) in India has reduced the number of grade III malnourished children by 4 to 9 per cent in different regions of the country. However 1 to 3 per cent of children enrolled in ICDS programme continue to be in grade III malnutrition. Recognising the need to shift the grade II and III malnourished children to grade I and prevent severe forms of malnutrition, Government has recommended to supply double the quantity of supplement to grade III children through ICDS programme.

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P. Pushpamma ¹, P. Geervani ², K. Krishna Kumari ²

Affiliations
1 College of Home Science, A. P. Agricultural University, Hyderabad-4, IN
2 College of Home Science,A. P. Agricultural University, Hyderabad-4, IN

Abstract

Diet surveys are often used to collect the information about dietary intake of population groups. The nutrient intake which is computed from diet survey data is usually based on the assumption that nutrients present in the raw foods are more or less completely available to the human body.

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