ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ON DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND SELF-ESTEEM OF ABUSED CHILDREN

Authors

  • Urooj Javed Occupational Therapist Freelancer
  • Syeda Shawana Occupational Therapist Freelancer
  • Sobia Haroon Occupational Therapist CS School and Thinkmatic

Keywords:

Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM
According to WHO, 40 million children of ≤15 years old are abused in a year. Child abuse is the contravention of rights and dignity of children whether it is physical, sexual, neglect or emotional, causes depression, anxiety, antisocial life, low self-esteem, destructive personality, disturbed sexual behavior and suicide. Pediatric occupational therapy plays an important role in physical, emotional, cognitiv e and sensory development of the children. This studyoutlines that Occupational Therapy interventions play significant role in reducing depression, anxiety and improving self-esteemamong children with abuse.
METHODOLOGY
It was Quasi experimental study. This study was conducted at NGOson abused children. This study carried out on 50 participants, aged 8-17 years. Pre and post evaluations and assessments with two scales were administered for 10 weeks program with Occupational Therapy interventions that has been implemented in different groups consisted of 6-7 members in group settings with art therapy
and play therapy.
RESULTS
The Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale-25 (RCADS-25) measured for anxiety and low mood to conclude for the total anxiety and total depression.

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Published

2021-02-04

How to Cite

Javed, U. ., Shawana, S. ., & Haroon, S. (2021). ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ON DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND SELF-ESTEEM OF ABUSED CHILDREN. Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, 9(2), 54–59. Retrieved from http://ojs.zu.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/pjr/article/view/997

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