School Adjustment of Physically Challenged

Institutionalized Children (13-17 Years)

Neeru Sharma, Payal Mahajan* and Anju Bala

KEYWORDS Physically Challenged Children. Institutionalized Children. Physically Disabled. Physical Impairment

ABSTRACT The present study was conducted to explore the School Adjustment of Physically Challenged Institutionalized Children at a residential institution of Jammu. The study was exploratory in nature and case profiles were prepared based on the individual interviews, observations and rating scales. The data presented below shows the analysis of these tests on 10 adolescents (13-17 years) individually. The results revealed that the most of the children were in the category of well adjusted in school environment. Teachers rated the entire children high and showed sympathetic attitude towards these children, whereas these children rated their teachers in the average category. Sociometric analysis revealed that most of the children had positive relationship with their peers, but there were few who needed guidance in forming social relationships, as they remained isolated.

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