Effectiveness of Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies on Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - abstract

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Main Author: James, Naomi
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Published: Daystar University, School of Human and Social Sciences 2021
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spelling ir-123456789-35332024-02-21T16:27:38Z Effectiveness of Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies on Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya James, Naomi Behavioral Emotion Emotive Behavior Therapies Conduct Disorder Juvenile Delinquents Rehabilitation Schools Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology - abstract This study set to establish the effectiveness of behavior and rational emotive behavior therapies (REBT) in treating conduct disorder among juvenile delinquents. The objectives of the study were to establish the prevalence of conduct disorder among juvenile delinquents, determine the exposure of juveniles to distressful situations and determine the effectiveness of behavior and REBT therapies in treating conduct disorder. The study sample was drawn from Kabete and Wamumu rehabilitation schools in Nairobi and Kirinyaga counties respectively. A sample size of 94 respondents was drawn out of a population of 167 using purposive sampling procedure. This study used quasi-experimental design and quantitative data was collected in three time series. The Child Behavior Checklist Youth Self Report for ages 11-18 (2001) questionnaire was used to assess symptoms of conduct disorder. This questionnaire has proven validity and reliability of 0.82. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Studies (2011) and included bivariate, multivariate and multimodal analysis. The study established that the prevalence of conduct disorder was 36.5%, and respondents who presented with other psychological disorders were more likely to have conduct disorder: anxious depressed (OR=0.050, 95% CI: 0.110-0.255; p=<0.0001), internalizing anxiety (OR=0.067, CI: 0.024-0.187; p=<0.0001). Moreover, experiencing distressful events was significantly associated with the occurrence of conduct disorder. The study established a statistically significant reduction of conduct disorder symptoms from a mean of 19.96 at baseline to 8.26 at post-treatment two and this was significant at p<0.001, indicating the effectiveness of behavior and REBT therapies in treating conduct disorder. Based on the study findings, it is recommended that behavior and REBT therapies be integrated in the juveniles’ rehabilitation program. Daystar University, School of Human and Social Sciences 2021-05-03T10:12:39Z 2021-05-03T10:12:39Z 2016-05 Thesis James. N. (2016). Effectiveness of Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies on Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya. Daystar University, School of Human and Social Sciences, Nairobi. https://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3533 en application/pdf Daystar University, School of Human and Social Sciences
spellingShingle Behavioral Emotion
Emotive Behavior Therapies
Conduct Disorder
Juvenile Delinquents
Rehabilitation Schools
James, Naomi
Effectiveness of Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies on Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya
title Effectiveness of Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies on Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya
title_full Effectiveness of Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies on Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya
title_fullStr Effectiveness of Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies on Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies on Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya
title_short Effectiveness of Behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapies on Conduct Disorder among Juvenile Delinquents in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya
title_sort effectiveness of behavioral and rational emotive behavior therapies on conduct disorder among juvenile delinquents in selected rehabilitation schools in kenya
topic Behavioral Emotion
Emotive Behavior Therapies
Conduct Disorder
Juvenile Delinquents
Rehabilitation Schools
url https://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3533
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