EFFICACY OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING AND BEHAVIOURAL REHEARSAL ON CONDUCT DISORDER IN ADOLESCENTS IN SPECIAL CORRECTIONAL CENTRES IN LAGOS STATE

📄 Project Abstract

The work efficacy of Cognitive Restructuring and Behavioural Rehearsal on Conduct Disorder in Adolescents in Special Correctional Centres in Lagos State is concerned with adolescence which is the third phase of human development. This is characterized by stress and storm. Unresolved identity crisis coupled with some factors such as parenting styles, socio-economic status, religion, and peer pressure lead to conduct disorder. The rate of conduct disorder in adolescents is on the increase in the form of truancy, deceitfulness, theft, rule violations, rape, aggression or threats to others. These are becoming rampant and if nothing is done, there would be difficulty in having a healthy future for both individuals and the nation at large. The study adopts an experimental research with 3 x 2 x 3 x 3 factorial design. The variables in the study include the independent variables, which consist of cognitive restructuring, behavioural rehearsal and control group. The intervening variables are ge...