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Abstract : Qualitative dimension of care giving and burden coping strategy was assessed by doing Focus Group (FGD) and appropriate educational intervention were designed thereafter to help improve of coping strategy and reduce the burden of the care givers. Ten FGDs and twenty two sessions brought out, how efficaciously "therapy management group", in this case the care (the spouses /children /parents ) evolved in the process of care giving and had positive bearing as well. The process of intervention in particular was done in the presence of the patients. The patients very much aware of the activities (at the cognitive level) going on during the intervention session., they were not part of the FGD as the principle of FGD does not allow non homogeneity of group. It was evident from the study that the sessions had positive impact for coping behaviour and increased confidence.