Open AccessSPIRITUAL COUNSELLING AS A MODE OF INTERVENTION TO ALCOHOL ADDICTION
Author(s) -
Duraisamy Annadurai
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of applied research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/ijar/2718782
Subject(s) - addiction , coping (psychology) , mental health , intervention (counseling) , psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , psychotherapist
Alcohol addiction has become wide and extensive in today's world and it is one of the haunting task the country faces inthe 21st century. There are many treatment models of de-addiction implemented in various centers of de-addiction whichincludes group therapy, family therapy, and behavioral therapy. However, spiritual counselling approach is not given its importance though itsignicantly helps in de-addiction treatment. This study focuses on the effectiveness of spiritual counselling as a mode of intervention on personsaddicted to alcohol. The study was conducted in TRADA- a Christian de-addiction center in Kottayam. The research aims to study thelevel ofdepression among alcoholics, attitude towards life and mental health, coping and resilience, self-esteem, severity of dependence and readiness tochange before and after spiritual counselling. Along with the interview schedule prepared by the researcher, the following tools were used: PatientHealth Questionnaire 9, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Brief Resilience Scale, Severity of Dependence and Readiness to Change Scale. Data wascollected by the researcher before and after intervention. The analysis of data showed that there was a signicant change in the level of depression,coping, resilience, self-esteem and readiness to change among the alcoholics due to spiritual counselling. It is suggested that spiritual counselingcan be included as a model of de-addiction treatment along with other modes of intervention. It also can be included in Social Work curriculumespecially in mental health eld.