Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 4

Instrumental case study to prospect suicidal attempt by virtue of debt besides subsequent counseling among clients in dhanvantri critical care center at Erode

Professor, Dhanvantri College of Nursing, Pallakkapalayam

Online published on 27 April, 2021.

Abstract

Personal debt is one of many factors associated with anxiety, depression and suicidality. The aim of this instrumental case study was to explore the phenomena of suicidal attempt due to debt followed by counseling for clients in Dhanvantri Critical Care Center at Erode. Out of three cases, two were males and one was female. The cases were between 35 & 55 years of age. In this case study commonly used counseling techniques were ventilation, catharsis and silence. Two cases shared their perception, whereas one case had resistance. Only one client visited next review session.

Keywords

Case Study, Suicidal Attempt, Debt, Counseling