Destitute Women in Kerala: Psychological resources and psycho ...

Both the groups were of the view that no steps were being taken to rehabilitate the inmates.
Even in homes in which teachers for vocational training are posted, no vocational training
does take place.
Complaints were raised by both the officials and the inmates about inadequacy of supervisory
personnel and professionals to deal with the medical and psychological problems of the inmates.
The need checklist administered to the inmates and the officials of the Mahila Mandirs had
items on physiological, psychological, and social needs of the inmates. As many as 57 inmates
and nine officials filled up these checklists. Their responses are furnished in Table 3.6.
Table 3.6 Responses of 57 Inmates and 9 Officials to Need Evaluation Check-list
Sl
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
Items
Food
Water
Bed
Safe Building
Time for rest
Love from Authority
Consideration
Personal Security
Freedom of Expression
Dignity
Communication
Recreation
Social Dignity
Acceptance
Status
Opinion of Public
Behaviours of superiors
W ork Outside
Artistic Expression
Job Opportunities
Freedom to Use Income
Freedom in Running
Institute
Job Training
Recreation Facilities
Religious Freedom
Religious Facilities
Visit to Religious Places
Security
Security Outside
Freedom to Express
Needs
Opportunity to Discuss
Problems
To see Visitors
Send & Receive Letters
M aintain Inter-Personal
Relationship
Meet Higher Officials
Officials Inmates
Satisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied
5
4
45
12
6
3
46
11
6
3
41
16
6
3
46
11
9
0
51
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
6
6
6
7
4
7
6
5
3
9
8
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
9
9
8
7
7
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
2
5
2
3
4
6
0
1
4
4
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
1
2
2
0
51
45
44
41
43
46
41
44
34
37
34
38
31
30
32
35
42
31
30
47
45
30
45
47
41
40
46
46
45
36
6
12
13
16
14
11
16
13
24
20
23
19
26
27
25
22
15
26
27
10
15
27
15
10
16
17
11
11
12
21
PHYSIOLOGICAL
NEEDS
PSYCHOLOGICAL
NEEDS
SOCIAL NEEDS
23