For a victim, psychological recovery is not just about healing through pain and trauma
but is influenced by various other factors such as sexually transmitted infections,
reproductive tract infections, addiction and HIV/AIDS. Hence psychological rehabilitation
comprises of a combination of trauma counseling, peer counseling, group counseling
and barefoot counseling. Hence the routine chamber-based forms of mental health
intervention is not appropriate. It has to be a very flexible model customized to suit
the unique individual needs. The psychological rehabilitation program in a sheltered
environment includes life-skills, literacy/numeracy, social skills, grooming, personality
development, and intensive trauma care. Two homes are run to facilitate holistic
psychological rehabilitation. |