The Relationship between Listening to Radio Programs and Positive Thinking in a Sample of Behaviorally Disturbed Blind Adolescents

This study aimed to examine the relationship between listening to radio programs and positive thinking. It was conducted using a sample of are behaviorally disturbed blind adolescents, and compare them with the blind adolescents who were not behaviorally disturbed in terms of positive thinking and listening to radio programs. The study sample consisted of behaviorally disturbed blind adolescents (N=50) and non-behaviorally disturbed blind adolescents (N=50) aged 16-18 years. The tools used in the study involved a listening questionnaire for radio programmers (prepared by researchers), measurement of positive thinking for the blind (prepared by researchers), measurement of behavioral disorders of the blind (prepared by researchers, and measurement of socio-cultural economic level (prepared by the blind. Other tools used include the IQ test for the blind. The results showed a statistically positive correlation between the grades of the behaviorally disturbed blind on the radio listening questionnaire and the positive thinking scale, statistically significant differences in the degree of listening of radio programmers in the direction of the blind who are not disturbed by behavior compared to the behaviorally disturbed blind, and statistically significant differences in the degree of positive thinking in the direction of the disturbed blind compared to the undisturbed blind.

(P1-94) Psychosocial Care for Children Affected by Tsunami - Through Child Care Activity Centers

Psychosoical Care For Children Affected By Tsunami-Through Child Care Activities Centers Kavitha. P*, Sekar Kasi** Tsunami of 26 December 2004 shattered the lives, hopes and dreams of the people living in the coastal belts especially that of children where 37-39% of total death reported were children. Sad faith of children continued as many became orphans, single parented, lost their friends, school and happy environs where they enjoyed their life with their parents and friends. Displacement to the temporary shelters snatched away the emotional from family members, the unhygienic conditions resulted in the epidemics beyond their coping. A need assessment conducted among 1120 children in Kanniyakumari, Nagapattinam and Karaikkal revealed that impact is seen in all the children survided, 2/3 parents reported of probable problem behavior and conduct problem in children, 1/10 children were identified by teachers to have conduct problem, 1/10 children were identified by parent and child to have emotional problem due to the impact, 1/100 children impacted were behaviorally disturbed, 1/ 100 children is definitely behaviorally disturbed and has a probability of mental health problem. Children are young and in experienced to understand, comprehend or verbalize the trauma. An integrated approach model was initiated through community level workers using art as a medium. Psychosocial care was provided to children through seven mediums: Facial expressions, Thematic cards, Drawing, Family portrait, Writing, Story and Clay, in stages repeatedly. The results of the intervention revealed that the intervention was effective in reducing the trauma among children as mean for the impact has reduced from 31 to 26 after the intervention. The behavior problem reported among children reduced form 65% to 45% after intervention confirming the effectiveness of psychosocial mediums in reducing trauma among children affected by disaster. *Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India **Professor, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India.

Cognitive, Behavioral, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Two Children with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: Case Report

Objective: To report two children, with normal intelligence, referred for evaluation of complex cognitive, behavioral, and psychiatric problems, in which Agenesis of Corpus Callosum (ACC) was an incidental finding. Method: Case descriptions are used and a comprehensive differential diagnosis made with previous diagnoses of partial complex seizures (PCS), psychosis, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and behavior disorder. Results: Due to the presence of multiple biopsychosocial interactions a multimodal intervention including pharmacological, behavioral, psychotherapeutic, and social approaches was implemented, with good results. Conclusion: These cases underscore the importance of conducting a comprehensive neuropsychiatric evaluation in children with severe behavior problems and other confusing symptoms. Since the incidence of ACC in behaviorally disturbed children, with normal intelligence, is unknown, physicians must accept that a reasonable degree of suspicion is warranted. Further studies are needed to facilitate physicians' awareness.