Abstract
In Asian countries, about 70% of people with Schizophrenia live with their families or friends. Caregivers are the persons who have significant responsibility for the well-being of a person diagnosed with Schizophrenia. In developing countries, the joint family system and the sense of collectivism resist paid caregivers for a person with Schizophrenia. As a result, caregivers may experience psychological and emotional distress and have poor mental health. Aim of the Study: To assess the caregiver’s burden, Quality of life and coping patterns of caregiver’s of persons living with Schizophrenia. The researcher had used single case AB design pre- and postassessment methods. The researcher administered Pai and Kapoor’s Family Burden Interview Schedule, Brief Cope by Carver et al., and WHO Quality of Life-BREF. The scaling technique was used to assess the change in the post-assessment. The therapist took 10 sessions, each lasting for 45–60 minutes. The therapist organized the sessions into initial sessions, which included 2 sessions for building rapport, providing psychoeducation, developing a case conceptualization, and discussing the techniques that would be used. Additionally, there were 6 middle sessions focused on implementing core therapeutic techniques. After conducting psychoeducation sessions, utilizing the miracle questions, discussing preferred future outcomes, exploring exception questions, and implementing coping techniques with the mother, behavior management was taught to address the client’s demanding behavior and emotional outbursts. Two sessions were dedicated to gathering feedback on the therapy process, preparing the mother for potential setbacks, and developing relapse prevention strategies. At post-assessment, the caregiver reported amelioration in burden, coping pattern, and Quality of life. The mother learnt the management of the illness and was quite confident in handling the PLWS. The scaling question at the time of preassessment was 1, and at post-assessment was 7.