Where we are contributing the society 

 

(1) To analyse the patient’s social situation in relation to his present difficulties; this is based on the study of the home conditions, family interpersonal relations, job situation, scholastic performance, his attitudes, hobbies, interests, etc. This detailed information is utilised with the psychiatrist’s findings, psychologist’s reports and physical examina-

(2) To interpret to the family the patient’s problem and the treatment recommended by the psychiatrist.

(3) Helping the patient and the family to work out a way for a more adequate social adjustment using social case work techniques.

(4) Whenever necessary, pooling together the community resources for the benefit of the patient in terms of financial aid or material aid so as to promote better medical and psychiatric care. Also to keep in touch with other social agencies who may have referred these cases to the clinic for treatment for a proper co-ordination of services offered to the patient.

(5) Regular follow-up.

(6) Rehabilitation—social as well as vocational.

(7) Group activities with patient’s family members for spreading knowledge about the illness and care of the patient.

(8) Group work with patients—(a) recreational as well as therapeutic group discussions. Also participation in group psychotherapy sessions as a co-therapist along with the psychiatrist.

(9) Teaching—To  students and staff Social worker field work supervision of social aspects of mental health and illness. Field work supervision of  social work students Psychology Students and Mental Health Professional under Training and Counselor.

(10) Community contacts: As a part of mental hygiene movements, the our Society keeps in touch with the community through audiovisual methods, radio, T.V., press, write ups in periodicals.

(11) To maintain case records, registers, files, correspondence for future guidance and research purposes. A well maintained record often helps in statistical analysis and bringing out some useful information from social research point of view.

(12) we can also undertake independent work in the form of family therapy and psychoanalytically oriented deep case work, play therapy (in child guidance clinics), marital counselling, etc.

 

 

Agencies where we usually works

 

(1) Adult psychiatric clinics—outdoor as well as indoor.

(2) Clinics attached to public or private general hospitals.

(3) Child guidance clinics.

(4) Adolescent guidance clinics.

(5) Family welfare agencies with premarital and marital

(6) Remand Homes.

(7) Orphanages and institutions for deserted women.

(8) Special schools for mentally defectives.

(9) Special schools for physically handicapped.

(10) Students’ counselling programme in schools and colleges.

(11) Mental hospitals.

(12) Community mental health centres.