Women involvement in drug abuse has adverse impacts not only to the nation but also impose great challenges to achieve stable family structures. Therefore, this article aims to explore the experiences of women drug user in Malaysia with reference to their drug abuse activity and identify the level of family relationship they possess. This research used quantitative method and cross-sectional survey. A total of 120 women at the Center of Drugs Recovery and Narcotic Rehabilitation (PUSPEN), Bachok, Kelantan were chosen using stratified random sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results of the study showed that 39.5 percent of women inmates started getting involved in drug activities at the age of 15-20 years, 79 percent had been arrested for the first time to undergo a rehabilitation process, majority of them (54.6 percent) reported to use drugs on regular basis and more than half of the respondents (63 percent) admitted that they obtained drugs supplies from drug dealers. Analysis of drug using pattern reveals that syabu (75.6 percent) and heroin (61.3 percent) are the most popular drugs used by the inmates. Finding also showed that majority (60.5 percent) of drug inmates engaged in moderate level of family relationship. Findings from this research yielded wide implications to improve drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation programs in an institution, particularly among women drug users in Malaysia

Everyone has the right to get access to education, including people with visual impairments. This article explores how students with visual impairment experience their life at a higher education institution in Malaysia. This study used a qualitative approach, i.e. case study design. The data collection method used in-depth interviews that involved five students with visual impairment: four males and one female. The findings showed that students with visual impairment experience five main challenges in higher education regarding financial, public stigma, accessibility, peer-topeer acceptance and difficulties in learning at the university. In conclusion, higher education providers may use this study's outcomes to improve their support and facilities for students with visual impairments effectively.

Statistics issued by the Royal Malaysian Police show that the number of missing children cases in 2009 was 53, while the figure increased to 54 cases in 2010. The increase in the number of missing children from 2009 to 2010 remains unexplained. The main purpose of this paper is to explore the factors and reasons why children go missing in Malaysia. The study was conducted using qualitative methods. Data were collected through in-depth interviews using semi-structure questions. Respondents were selected from the missing children list obtained from the Criminal Investigation Department, Royal Malaysian Police (RMP), Bukit Aman, for the years 2009 and 2010. Findings of the study classify the reasons into two main factors, the push factors and the pull factors, that cause children to go missing from home. Push factors consist of three main components: the individual, the family and the living environment. While the pull factors were divided into two components: peers influence and the community environment. We conclude that the majority of missing/run away children come from family conflicts. Thus, we propose well-structured prevention and interventions programs in order to protect and prevent children from running away from home.

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Changes in family environment impacted by globalization and technology advancement posed a challenge in teenagers’ self-development. As the core agency concerning children protection, rehabilitation and care, the Malaysia Social Welfare Department is constantly being referred to by parents facing the problem of having to deal with their children’s out-of-control behaviour. This preliminary study utilises the qualitative case study approach aimed at exploring the social dysfunction elements of the families of teenage girls who are beyond-control. All informants were purposefully selected. Selection is limited only to those out-of-control teenagegirl cases. All selected informants are at the range of 13 to 18 years old and living under one roof with their families at the time when this study was conducted. Data were analysed using qualitative thematic analysis method. Our study reveals two dysfunctional family characteristics (i) ineffective communication within the family; and (ii) lack of care and love in the family. This study concludes that family dysfunctional elements are found to be closely related to out-of-control risk factors. The teenagers were found to be facing great challenges living in dysfunctional families. As such, the role of family social workers becomes very critical in helping teenage girls live more positively and in enabling them to deal with their problems so as to live a more meaningful and prosperous life.