Background: Injuries are one of the most serious health problems facing any society.
Aim of the present study was to determine the effect of counseling intervention for mothers
caring children with mental disability to help them in accidents prevention. Research design:
A quasi experimental design was utilized for conducting the study. Settings: The study was
conducted in the two Special Needs Care Centers at Cairo governorate namely Ard El Hobe
Center and Sara Center. Subjects: A purposive sample includes 48 mothers coupled with
their children those selected from the previously mentioned setting those had eligible criteria.
Tools of data collection: An interview questionnaire sheet was used pre / post counseling.
Results: This study revealed that, there was a highly statistical significant difference
between rate of accidents` occurrence pre / post counseling. Conclusion: This study
concluded that, the rate of accidents among mentally disabled children was significantly
decreased after counseling intervention. Recommendations: Counseling and guidance
should be provided to improve parents` knowledge and practices about accidents in (home,
school, street and public place), prevention and first aids for all mentally disabled children.
Further studies should be done to assess the effect of counseling and training programs on
children`s parents to reduce the rates and severity of accidents
among mentally disabled
children.