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- Title
Family Social Work and the Holistic Development of Children with Mental Health Problems: Validation of an Intervention Model.
- Authors
Saju, M. D.
- Abstract
Early detection and management of problems in children have proved to be an effective strategy to reduce biological, psychological, social and academic deficits and to optimise their potentials. Professionally competent school social workers leading health oriented school systems can assess, diagnose and manage children within school settings. Professional social workers are extensively employed in schools but their interventions lack visibility due to fragmented efforts and inadequate documentation. This research aims to develop an integrated care model, implemented in three tiers; universal (entire school), selective (for children with issues) and indicative (children diagnosed), corresponding to levels of prevention; primary, secondary and tertiary respectively. Using a quasi-experimental design, children in the intervention group were selected by teachers. A socio demographic profile, the Mayer-Gross psychiatric assessment format, a psychotherapy file, social skills tool and a child behavioral checklist were used to collect data. Baseline data indicates that environmental, familial and social vulnerabilities were significantly high in the households of these children and intervention was to reduce impact of these risk factors. The pre-post scores revealed that intervention improved social skills and academic performance in children.
- Subjects
FAMILY social work; SOCIAL workers; CHILD development; CHILD psychology; SOCIAL skills
- Publication
Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, 2018, Vol 10, Issue 2, p147
- ISSN
0973-3086
- Publication type
Article