ABSTRACT
Schizophrenia and other mental illnesses produce devastating effects on a clients' personal and psychosocial wellbeing. Besides the sufferer, it has irrevocable impacts on the lives of their loved ones. With advancement in the treatment modalities, researches have proven that hospital based care and psychotropic drugs are not the sole solution in managing the client symptoms. Deinstitutionalization is the paradigm shift from hospital based to community based care model that allows client/s to spend rest of their lives in the community setting. A well-structured community care based programme that focuses on psychosocial interventions has significant contribution in treatment and rehabilitation of client/s. This article is aimed to provide the evidence of the effective use of community mental health care for management and prevention of relapse of a client with chronic schizophrenia. The substantial evidence of rehabilitation is represented through this case study of a chronic schizophrenic client who received these psychosocial interventions in his own community setting.
ABSTRACT
Child abuse is a global issue, and its incidences are increasing alarmingly in Pakistan. It severely impacts the physical mental and social well being of an individual. It does not only damage individual's life but also affect the society and nation at large. Therefore, there is a dreadful need to direct our attention towards identification and rehabilitation of child abuse cases. Health care providers need to be equipped with formal training to deal with this significant problem in a broader perspective. This paper reviews the current literature and identifies the causes and impact of child sexual abuse in Pakistan by incorporating a case study. Furthermore, it predominantly highlights the role of health care providers to curb the menace of child abuse. It is recommended that the issue of child abuse should be addressed at different levels by integrating in the academic and health curriculum. In addition, health care providers should empower parents and communities to combat this widespread issue