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Illness management, recovery program and a group therapy intervention for treatmentof psychological disorder: a pilot study
Asma Perveen1, Rahmattullah Khan Abdul Wahab Kha2, Samsiah Mohd. Jais3, Abdul Mujeeb Khan4.
Currently in field of psychological management, Illness Management is unique and effective strategy to treat psychological disorders. To evaluate the effectiveness a pilot study of Illness Management and Recovery program group therapy was conducted with clients of suffering from psychological illness. Illness Management and Recovery, a group intervention is an evidence based practice. To conduct study (N=10) clients were randomly selected from Recovery House Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center day care program
were diagnosed by Clinical Psychologist and Consultant psychiatrists. They were diagnosed with depression Disorder, anxiety disorder, and Bipolar Effective disorder. All having history of illness from 5 to 25 years with education level of graduation. Their ages vary from 25 to 45 years (mean= 35.4) and gender Female (N=4) Male (N=6). Clients were enrolled for group therapy of Illness Management and Recovery sessions (each 45
minutes) twice a week for 6 months. Sessions were supervised and supported by clinical Psychologist. After 6 months sessions Illness Management and Recovery Program evaluation 15 points Rating Scale was administered to get results of IMR Group Therapy effectiveness. Assessment Scale reveals a significant difference in clients understanding and knowledge about their illness, achievements in short term recovery goals, social interaction, coping skills and improved sense of wellbeing
Affiliation:
- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia
- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia
- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia
- Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia
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