Family Re-integration of a Homeless Person with Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD): A Case Report

AbstractMental illness is one of the brimming issues in the society. Persons With Mental Illness (PWMI) experience a myriad number of problems as a result they are unable to enjoy all the constitutional rights because of their disability. Apart from that, society looks at them as aliens that add to their psychological issues. Talking about those homeless PWMI who wander on the streets, face issues like hostility, trafficking, physical abuse, sexual abuse, etc. If at all, they are brought to any mental health establishment for treatment, it becomes very difficult for the treating team to treat them because of their condition and allied medical issues. The case becomes more challenging when there is/are no family member (s) available to provide history of the patient. Keeping the same situation in consideration, the present paper elucidates the interventions in tracing out the family members of a homeless person with Intellectual Disability.
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research