Journal of Counselling and Family Therapy (e-ISSN: 2582-1482)

Gender Dysphoria State: Review

S. Sreeremya — 2019-01-19

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), people whose gender at birth is much contrary to the one they identify with will be diagnosed with gender dysphoria. This diagnosis is a revision of DSM-IV’s criteria for the gender identity disorder and is intended to better characterize the experiences of affected children, adolescents, and adults. This article deals with the major criteria to understand, analyse the gender dysphoria conditions.

Effectiveness of STP on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Premarital Counselling Among Degree Students

Ms.Pushpa. M K — 2019-02-16

Marriage preparation periods or workshops are an alternative way or supplementary methodology to educating engaged couples and newlyweds in the aids, habits, attitudes, and enrichment techniques that research shows lead to happy, long-term and enduring marriages. Such marriage preparation programs are called education and not therapy. The study involved singed group pre-test without a control group using pre-experimental design, with non probability purposive sampling. Knowledge questionnaire was administered to 40 students. Pre-test was conducted on first day then the structured teaching proramme was given in a classroom. Post-test was conducted after seven days using the same questionnaire. The results were described by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The collected data was analyses by descriptive and inferential statistics. The overall pre-test mean knowledge score was 32.81% followed by post-test 71.75% with mean enhancement of knowledge core of 35.5 % which is statistically significant. The paired ‘t’ test was computed and it was 11.57%which higher than table value and is significant at 5% and the overall pretest mean attitude score was 51.75% followed by post-test 71% with mean enhancement of attitude score was 23.125 which was statistically significant. The paired‘t’ test was computed and it was which is higher than the table value and is significant at 5% level. Planned teaching programme was effective in increasing in knowledge and favorable attitude on premarital counseling. There was a significant association between knowledge scores with demographic variables like marital status and occupation of mother at 5% level and there was a non significant association between attitude scores with Age, Gender, and type of family and father’s occupation, mother occupation, place of residence, source of information, and marital status at 5% level. The findings of the study showed that there was a deficit in knowledge and attitude regarding premarital counseling. The Structured Teaching Programme was effective in improving the knowledge regarding premarital counseling.

Effectiveness of STP on Knowledge Regarding Substance Abuse among Adolescents

Wahengbam Tinita Devi — 2019-03-26

Substance abuse is harmful not only to the individual but also to family and society at large scale. Substance abuse is one of the serious problems affecting youth in the world. The increasing problem of substance abuse and dependence has drawn both public and scientific attention to be focused. According to world health organization and the American Psychiatric Association, drug abuse is the illicit consumption of naturally occurring or pharmaceutical substances for the purpose of changing the way in which a person feels, think or behaves, without understanding or taking into consideration the damaging, physical and mental side effects that are caused. A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding substance abuse among adolescents in selected nursing schools, Bangalore. An evaluative approach and quasi-experimental design that is one group pre-test and post-test design, Pender’s Health Promotional Model was adopted for the study. A total number of 60 adolescents were selected by non-probability convenience sampling technique. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge in pre-test which is followed by implementation of structured teaching programme. The post-test was conducted after 7 days using the same structured knowledge questionnaire to find out the effectiveness of STP. The results were described by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result showed that the average pre-test score of 9.16±2.54 but after administration of STP, the result showed the average post-test score of 21.11±3.41. STP was found to be effective in improving the knowledge of nursing students regarding substance abuse with paired t value of 48.79 which is above the table value of 2.6 at P=0.05 level of significant. Thus, the study concluded that STP was significantly effective in improving the knowledge of the adolescents regarding substance abuse and ways to prevent it which in turn contribute to improve their lifestyle, well-being, education and good citizens.

Process Recording, a way of Therapeutic Communication Between a Nurse and Client with Psychiatric Illness

Ms. Bushra Mushtaq — 2019-04-16

Process recording is the tool used for interaction with the clients with psychiatric illness. It helps the student nurse to develop communication and interviewing skill. There are various therapeutic ways of communication used in the process. The below is example of process recording carried out by psychiatric nurse student.

Informed Consent in Medical Decision Making In India

Rateesh Sareen — 2019-05-16

Consent is one of the key elements for protection of welfare of patients or research participants. The physician has a legal and ethical responsibility to provide adequate information to the patient so that he or she is able to process the information and make appropriate decisions. The patient’s consent must be voluntary and competent. In order to meet the requirements for effective, informed decision making, a physician must disclose material facts, which are relevant to decision making, including the patient’s diagnosis, proposed treatment, risks and benefits of the treatment, alternative treatments along with their risks and benefits, and the risks of refusal. A physician must answer truthfully about the number of similar procedures or cases performed, and disclose success rates, and any financial conflict(s) of interest. The physician must advise patients of all personnel involved in their care and their respective roles, including residents, students, and equipment representatives.