Contribution of caregivers towards healthy coping patterns in children Mrs. Rajagopal Mahalakshmi Counselor, O P Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India Online published on 21 March, 2013. Abstract This paper is a small representation of various types of case studies handled by the counselor in her professional life over the years. The objective of the paper is to elaborate the crucial role played by both parents and the school in enabling developing of a healthy personality in children. the review of literature done further goes ahead in supporting the author's point. She also attempts to emphasise the importance in providing assistance through hand holding by the different adults in the child's life namely the teachers and the parents seeking the help of mental health professional at appropriate junctures. The author also goes further to provide recommendations to enable such a situation for all children. The case studies are varied in nature explaining behavior problems, fears due to negative experiences and special needs and how the same was handled by professionals. Top Keywords counseling, personality, needs of children, care givers, coping strategies. Top |