Abstract

Women, the fair sex, are principal providers of care and support to families. But, they are considered to be the weaker sex and one of the most powerless and marginalized sections of our society. The provision of Rehabilitation for mentally ill women has been, and still is, one of the major challenges for mental health systems reform in the last decades, for various reasons. The present paper discusses the global and Indian scenario of rehabilitation of mentally ill women and goes on to detail the contribution of the state and voluntary agencies in this regard. It explores the need of recovery, multilayered strategy of Rehabilitation services and the availability of present services. The stigma attached and legal defects which interfere in good quality of life for the mentally ill women are reviewed. Strategies for changes in future are recommended.

Details

Title
Rehabilitation of mentally ill women
Author
Chatterjee, Rajni; Hashim, Uzma
Pages
345-353
Publication year
2015
Publication date
Jul 2015
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
00195545
e-ISSN
19983794
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1701149492
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Jul 2015