Apart from doing consultancy in various hospitals in Kolkata, I am associated with the leading NGO resurrection which is a non - government group which executes human right resource development program , now with the permission of inspector general of correction of home service of West Bengal. I am working on stress management of the inmates of presidency central & women correctional home for the last 4 years . Stress Management has diff. connotation when the person is behind iron bars . often suffocating under the burden of guilt and repentance. Many a times angry with the system . as many of them may believe that they are innocent or framed on their crimes and do not deserve their sentence .

Inmates do not believe that anyone can help them in their situation .I felt that the are unaware of their concept of mental stress & its impact on them by staying away from their family members and their dear and near ones happen to induce in them a deep sense of in-security, frustration , anger where they get exhausted with the constant struggling resulting in mental agony .

As a psychologist/psychotherapist I apply different techniques to understand the condition of the inmates and help vent their suppressed negativity . Now the significant symptoms that I address are

Q : What are the tools I use in this programme ?

Ans : Listening to them with empathy. In here i allow them to talk where my role is of a mere listener . This is a major portion in stress management programme which prompt the other one to speak from their heart and provides them an avenue to share their thoughts,feeling and anger . Trying to break the defense of "Denial" by distorting perception in response to threat .

While Taking anger management session in group I let them share their feelings rather to say the coping skill to handle their own frustrations, which becomes a learning experience for each of these members (inmates) in the group .

Being a musician , trained in 'Hindustani Classical Music' for years . I do music therapy along with psychological counseling sessions . The message of music is 'Love,compassion and harmony' which have Healing Elements for a distracted mind , I make them sing songs which they are familiar with and Teach them motivational songs . Explaining the meaning of the lyrics as well in details .

In every individual case the motive is to understand the feelings from their point of view & encourage them to bring out their other positive qualities . Hence,by this way they get the feel that other attributes are still alive inside them . giving them a sense of self-recognition as an individual of the society and try to give them the message that our society still expects them to contribute positively.Thus,either it is an individual therapy,group therapy or music therapy by spending time with them I try awaken the good qualities in them.I cannot fight the case for the accused neither can I provide justice.However, I can help the accused to be mentally strong to fight their battle by themselves.Which is the essence of psychological counselling . It does not solve the situation the concerned person/patient is in but it prepares the accused to be mentally strong enough to deal with such dire situations in a much more stable way .During the same time they are also prepared to face the realities of the outside world to which they would not turn back after completion of their jail term .

As a professional psychologist , I personally certified 'Resurrection endeavor if its activities in the correctional home is very praise-worthy and scientific.It is an example of what an N.G.O can do for the betterment of the society.My analysis certifies that Resurrection shall march forward in future with greater of its activities on human nights of the mass . .