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An Indian Perspective of Needs and Problems Faced by the Family Caregivers of Mentally Challenged Children: A Review Article
Abstract: In India, the prevalence of mental retardation varies from 0.22 to 32.7 per thousand populations. The needs expressed by families of mentally challenged children are different from person to person and family to family. Basic needs are food, shelter and clothes. The most pertinent areas where parents need to have support and guidance are relieving them from a stressful situation, ensuring family stability, managing child’s maladaptive behaviour placement options and …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–5 Read article