Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh
Social Work Programme, School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

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Caregiver Stress in Dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury Family Members Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh; Azlinda Azman; Rajwani Md. Zain
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 7 No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Asian Social Work Journal

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v7i1.196

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is sudden damage to the brain caused by a jolt or blow to the head. The common causes of TBI are due to falls, sports injuries, and car or motorcycle crashes. TBI can be classified into several types, ranges from a mild concussion to severe permanent brain damage. Nevertheless, the impacts of TBI are quite devastating not only to the patient but also on the family. It may last for several years, hence the affected patient definitely requires ongoing care which is normally provided by informal caregivers, such as spouses, parents, or other family members. In addition, TBI can cause drastic changes to the life of the family members. The caregiver’s stresses including psychological problems, family burdens, changes in behavior and changes in social roles will be discussed critically in this article. Based on the literature, many caregivers lack good coping strategies in dealing with their stress. More well-designed interventions is an absolute necessity among TBI family caregivers to lessen the stress and improve their social well-being and functioning.
Stress, Stressors, and Coping Strategies of Female Private School Teacher to Deal with Occupational Stress Fasiha Shah; Azlinda Azman; Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 8 No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47405/aswj.v8i1.246

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Mental health is the least prioritized subject in Pakistan though stress, anxiety and depressive disorders have been indicated as root cause of several chronic disease. Stress arises when an individual observes that he/she cannot cope with the demands placed on them or perceives a threat to his well-being. However, utilizing effective coping strategies can help to manage stress. The current study is a quantitative cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of occupational stress, stressors, and coping strategies of female private school teachers (n=1,386) working in Hyderabad city. Data was analysed using SPSS version 22.0, descriptive analysis was calculated and p-value <0.05 was considered as significant. The results revealed that majority of teachers were experiencing higher level of occupational stress. The stressors of teachers were sorted as work-related distress, professional growth, managing their work within given time, inadequate salary, emotional and fatigue manifestations were more obvious for teachers. Teachers were found to use dysfunctional and emotional coping strategies most often. The study concluded that overall working conditions of private school teachers were observed challenging. There is immense need to promote healthy working environment for better performance of teachers and ultimately resulting in succeeding and advancing educational organizations.