IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-4-10723 Original Research Paper Effectiveness of Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on stress tolerance and selfesteem among institutionalised children Chacko Dr. April 2017 6 4 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Childcare Institutions are doing a great service by providing shelter and meeting the needs of children who are abandoned from family and often by the society due to various reasons. Most of the time Institutionalised children are well cared by the concerned institution but the pain of parental separation is fathomless.