Psychosocial Problems of Children with Intellectual Disability: A Brief Overview

By : Pradeep Kumar, Rishi Panday, Aishwarya

Page No: 23-29

Abstract
Parenting style of intellectual disable (ID) children is more challenging in comparison to normal children. Parents’ attitude to dealing with children and level of parenting stress is different because parents of mentally retarded children face more complexity in life and difficulty regarding rearing of a child and face different type of psycho-social problem. Aim of the study is to provide information and aware the parents of children with ID for enhancing quality of life as well as their positive mental health. Methodology used is Literature search of both electronic databases including PubMed and manual searches. Conclusion is that the professionals can help the parents to cope with the crisis by behavior modification technics, examining the resources of the Family, including role structure, emotional and financial stability and can help them to deal effectively with the situation.

Authors :
Pradeep Kumar : Consultant, Psychiatric Social Work Unit, State Institute of Mental Health. PGIMS, University of health sciences, Rohtak.
Rishi Panday : Ph.D Scholar (UGC, JRF), Department of social work, Jamia Milia Islamia University, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110025.
Aishwarya : Clinical Psychologist, Student Wellness Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2019.14.01.3