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Challenges Facing Psychotherapists In Africa In The Hit Of The Novel Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) Global Pandemic
Original price was: ₦8,000.00.₦5,000.00Current price is: ₦5,000.00. Add to cartChallenges Facing Psychotherapists In Africa In The Hit Of The Novel Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) Global Pandemic
Abstract
To fully understand the challenges facing psychotherapists in Africa in the hit of the
Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic, the paper visited/reflected the
origin and transmission of the virus, the global epidemiology, and the resultant adoption
of international and national lockdown limiting heavily movements of people and goods
to prevent further spread of the virus. The lockdown, however, has seriously affected the
interpersonal relationships and freedom of gathering. It is also expected that it will have
adverse mental and psychological effects leading to behavioural, emotional, social/family
problems. Increased incidence of stress reactivity and anxiety, reality denial, depression,
isolation, loneliness and lack of social support, undesirable marital adjustment and
irritability, trauma, self-injurious behaviours like suicidal ideation and drug addiction,
unhealthy eating behaviours and resultant increase in weight, and Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder, increased neuropsychological symptoms, are some of the expected adverse
effects of the lockdown. The ability to adequately address all these anticipated problems
pose a big challenge to the few qualified psychotherapists in Africa. There are also very
few institutions for the training of psychotherapist in Africa south of Sahara. The speed
with which the virus is spreading also calls for short-term acquisition of hands-on
psychotherapeutic skills. African governments are therefore called upon to address the
above-mentioned shortage as a matter of urgency. The few psychotherapists available in
Africa are also called upon to look into the above psychologically unhealthy situation
from the point of view of crisis intervention.
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Diagnosis And Treatment Of Mental Illness By Vhavenda Traditional Healers In Vhembe District, South Africa
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In rural African communities, traditional healers hold an esteemed and powerful position
in the diagnosis and treatment of various illnesses. They assume a significant role in
addressing the mental health care needs of individuals by offering cultural appropriate
treatment and they are easily accessible. This was a qualitative study, and specifically,
the case study method was utilised. Ten traditional healers were chosen through
purposive and snowball sampling to participate in the study. Data was collected through
semi-structured interviews and analysed using the thematic analysis method. The findings
revealed that several procedures (like throwing of bones and direct observation of
patient’s behaviours) are used to diagnose mental illness. The findings also revealed that
mental illness can be treated through the use of traditional remedies and practices (like
rituals). From the findings of the study, it can be suggested that both traditional medical
interventions and some culturally relevant psychological procedures are used to treat
mental illness. Increased cooperation between western oriented psychotherapists and
African traditional healers is therefore highly recommended.
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English Language Students And Their Coping Styles During Lockdown As A Result Of The Novel Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) Global Pandemic
Original price was: ₦8,000.00.₦5,000.00Current price is: ₦5,000.00. Add to cartEnglish Language Students And Their Coping Styles During Lockdown As A Result Of The Novel Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) Global Pandemic
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The author examined the effective and ineffective coping mechanisms of English language undergraduate students during the total lockdown in Nigeria as a result of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The participants in the study were twenty undergraduate students of English language in a state university. The students were interviewed on telephone on their coping styles during lockdown as a result of the
COVID-19 global pandemic. Their responses were recorded on the phone, transcribed, and thematically analysed using qualitative methods. Results show that they used such effective coping mechanisms as having a positive attitude towards the lockdown, and therefore used the opportunity for reading novels, writing poems, playing and dancing music at home, and painting/drawing. Other effective coping activities reported were: Having quiet moments for meditation and prayers, home physical exercises and aerobic, sleeping/resting, watching television and movies, gardening/farming, family bonding/reunion, and expected/desired pregnancy. Some of them also reported some ineffective ways of coping, such as denial of reality of COVID-19, feeling anxious, boredom/loneliness, weight gained, substance abuse/use, domestic violence, unwanted pregnancy, longing for intimate sexual partner, being angry with the governments
because of food-shortage/starvation, and obsessive-compulsive behaviour. The author concludes that the effective coping mechanisms would enhance their proficiency in English language, and should be encouraged; while the ineffective ways of coping would definitely be detrimental to their future professions and life in general, and should be discouraged.Original price was: ₦8,000.00.₦5,000.00Current price is: ₦5,000.00. -
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Gender Differences In Attitude To The Skin Disease Atopic Dermatitis Among Adolescents: The Role Of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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This paper examines gender differences in attitude to the skin disease-atopic dermatitis among adolescents: The role of Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy. 83 adolescents aged between 13 and 15 and diagnosed with moderate (43) to grave (40) atopic dermatitis took part in the study. The groups were divided according to gender; group 1 was made up of 38 adolescent boys, and group 2 was made up of 45 adolescent girls. The control group included 80 adolescents (40 girls and 40 boys) matched for age. The psychodiagnostic complex used in the study were: Method for establishing the disease attitude type (DAT) and Male and Female Painting projective test. Data were analyzed using correlation and student’s t-test. The comparison of data yielded results that indicate gender-specific types of attitude to the disease among adolescents diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. A statistically significant difference between the groups was found in the anosognosic disease attitude type that is more typical of adolescent boys. This disease attitude type is characterized by active rejection of thoughts about the disease and its consequences which is explained by boy’s bravado, by their wish to demonstrate invulnerability and confidence, which is in effect an attempt to compensate for low self-appraisal.
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Genuineness In Client Centered Psychotherapy: It’s Relevance To The Nigerian Society During The Convid-19 Global Pandemic
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In this paper, the concept of genuineness, as expressed by Carl Rogers in ClientCentered Psychotherapy, is the platform on which efforts of some Nigerian citizens and governments to curb the spread of corona virus (COVID-19) is discussed. The genuineness in seeing COVID-19 as real, the political goodwill, the sincerity in
administering the COVID-19 funds, in carrying out the internationally mapped out measures to contain the virus, and in the distribution of the palliatives to cushion the adverse effects of the lockdown, are questioned. A call for attitudinal change on the part of the concerned citizenry and the governments are therefore made.Original price was: ₦8,000.00.₦5,000.00Current price is: ₦5,000.00. -
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Integration Of Spirituality Into Psychotherapy – A Potential Model For Nigeria
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Although Sigmund Freud, reputed to be the father of psychoanalysis was not favourably disposed to religion, recent developments indicate that interest in religion and mental health and psychotherapy has grown. Most clients that come to psychotherapy are likely to have a religious orientation and will benefit from integrating spirituality into therapy. Psychotherapists need to learn the techniques and skills of how this integration can best be achieved especially in Nigeria where religion is a very sensitive issue.
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Personality Trait, Drug use and Abuse as Predictors of Suicidal Intention Among Youths: A Focus for Psychotherapy
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The rate at which youths commit suicide and the number who attempt suicide is on the increase every day. Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind. This study investigates Personality Trait and Drug use and Abuse as predictors of suicidal ideation among adolescents in Makurdi Metropolis in Benue State, Nigeria, and makes suggestions for effective psychotherapeutic treatment of suicidal ideation among the youth. The study employed survey research design where 325 participants were randomly drawn from Makurdi Metropolis in Benue State through Stratified, Convenience and Simple Random Sampling Methods. Personality Trait Scale, Drug use and Abuse Scale, Bio data and Suicidal Ideation Scale were used for data collection.
Three hypotheses were tested using multiple regression and simple regression analyses. The result revealed a positive relationship between Personality Trait and suicidal intention among adolescents. Drug use and Abuse also shows significant influence on suicidal intention among the youths. There was a significant interactive influence of Personality Trait and Drug use and Abuse on suicide ideations among the adolescents.Based on these findings, it was concluded that Personality Trait and Drug use and Abuse are predictors of suicidal ideation among youths in Makurdi Metropolis in Benue State, Nigeria. It is recommended that understanding personality traits of youths, type of substance used and abused can further help Clinicians during psychotherapeutic sessions with youths in solving problems of suicidal ideation. Parents and caregivers
should be enlightened on the behavioral and attitudinal signs to watch out for when their
wards are abusing drugs and also the danger of the use and abuse of drugs.Original price was: ₦8,000.00.₦5,000.00Current price is: ₦5,000.00. -
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Trafficked Victims, Role Of Self-Esteem, Demographic Factors And Relevance Of Psychotherapy
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Objective: Experiences of traumatic exposure of trafficked victims keep tormenting them after they are rescued. Trafficked victims at rehabilitation centers of National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) at Southern Zones have been found to present with posttraumatic stress disorder. This finding made it necessary that improving their mental health should include efforts to identify factors likely to predispose, maintain, or perpetuate PTSD presentation among trafficked victims. Current study thereby examined posttraumatic stress disorder among trafficked
victims: the role of self-esteem and demographic factors.Method: 55 participants
selected through total population sampling technique from the rehabilitation centers of NAPTIP in their South-East, South-South, and South-West zonal offices, participated. Their age ranged between 14 to 25 years, with a mean age of 19.89 and a standard deviation of 2.87. The instruments administered on them were Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Keane Scale (PKS) (Keane, Malloy & Fairbanks, 1984) and Index of Self –Esteem (ISE) (Hudson, 1982). Mental State Examination of some of the clients was also done. The study used ex-post-facto design and Independent t-test was used to test the hypotheses.Result: This revealed that hypotheses two to seven on demographic factors were rejected. It also showed that only hypothesis one on self-esteem was accepted, t(53)=-3.26, p <.05. Conclusion:
The relevance of psychotherapy will establish the linkage through trafficked victims at rehabilitation centers of NAPTIP in her zonal offices in the southern parts of Nigeria, and determine self-esteem factor likely to
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder And Depression In Personnel Of Nigeria Police Force: Implications For Psychotherapy
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Psychological disorders associated with combat operations among active duty military
and police personnel have become one of the most serious issues compelling the
increasing attention of scholars in traumatic stress studies, psychology, psychiatry,
contemporary medicine, human development, military and police administrators. Most of
the research investigation on this insidious mental health crisis has, however, been
reported in military populations more than in police personnel. In addition, very few
studies have examined the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in
Nigeria and the role of combat deployment on the manifestation of PTSD symptoms
among personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. The purpose of the current article is to
summarize and discuss the current empirical research on the prevalence of PTSD and
depression in personnel of Nigeria Police Force, using cohorts from Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja (FCT-Abuja); Abia, Benue and Lagos states, Nigeria, who returned
from counter terrorism, insurgency operations and other combat duties, and the impact
of combat deployment on PTSD symptoms manifestation in the cohort. The article, also,
highlights implications of the research findings for psychotherapy as well as recommends
a holistic psychological model, the Three-Dimensional Psychological Intervention
Strategy (3-DPIS) Model, integrating psychological science, art and culture in
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Psychological Intervention To Break The Cycle Of Violence And Accelerate Public Safety, Security And Development (With Special Reference To Africa)
Original price was: ₦8,000.00.₦5,000.00Current price is: ₦5,000.00. Add to cartPsychological Intervention To Break The Cycle Of Violence And Accelerate Public Safety, Security And Development (With Special Reference To Africa)
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Pervasive and unrelenting violence threatens the safety and security of women and
children, present day survival and collective future of the people in various communities
and nations, across the globe. This tragic crisis has become one of the most serious
issues compelling the increasing attention of governments, at all levels, scholars in
traumatic stress studies, psychology, psychiatry, contemporary medicine, human
development, military and police administrators. Countries and communities are being
destroyed by violence. Images and accounts of violence pervade the media; it is on the
streets, homes, schools, workplaces and institutions. It has become a universal scourge
that tears at the fabric of society. In a world desperate to comprehend, address and
arrest the seemingly ever-enlarging explosion of violence and its psychological
aftermath, the Three-Dimensional Psychological Intervention Strategy (3-DPIS) Model
has been developed to explain the underlying factors that perpetuate violence in society
and the 3-DPIS Model to holistically address these factors and break the vicious circle
(Igboegwu, 2016).
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Psychotherapy Training In Africa South Of Sahara
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The scarcity of properly trained psychotherapists in Africa south of Sahara on the one
hand, and the increasing incidence of emotional problems resulting from poverty and
underdevelopment, child abuse and neglect, trauma resulting from different forms of
crime and abuse of human dignity, insecurity problems like terrorism, insurgency,
kidnapping and hijacking, increasing stress-provoking lifestyles, tribal and national wars
and conflicts, westernization and globalisation, and the HIV/AIDS pandemic, different
forms of cancer, and all sorts of abuse of human dignity on the other hand, call for
urgent need for establishment of institutions for formal psychotherapy training in Africa.
This paper highlights not only the above lacuna but also describes the important aspects
of psychotherapy training in the Western world. It went further to describe current efforts
being made (with Nigeria as an example) to establish a world-class tertiary institution,
the School of Psychotherapy and Health Sciences (SPHS), which takes it lead from
modern psychotherapy training programmes in Austria. The SPHS in Nigeria is affiliated
to Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria. Students from SPHS are trained by
qualified staff from Nigeria and from Austria, and they are properly equipped with
psychotherapeutic skills that will enable them to address the emotional problems of
Africans, in which ever work-setting they find themselves. They are also registerable with
the World Council for Psychotherapy and with other psychotherapy organisations worldwide.Original price was: ₦8,000.00.₦5,000.00Current price is: ₦5,000.00. -
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The Relevance Of Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT) In The Treatment Of Emotional Numbing Among The Adolescents: A Narrative Review
Original price was: ₦8,000.00.₦5,000.00Current price is: ₦5,000.00. Add to cartThe Relevance Of Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT) In The Treatment Of Emotional Numbing Among The Adolescents: A Narrative Review
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The issue of emotional numbing is a serious emotional challenge among the adolescents
and which is greatly impacting on them negatively and sometimes goes unnoticed until
the damage is done. The study explored the concept of emotional numbing, its symptoms
and the causes for a clear understanding of the phenomenon. It also examined the
Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), its core processes as a suitable therapeutic
property to resolve the emotional problem of the adolescents who go through such pain.
The ACT is a process and mindfulness model which promotes psychological flexibility
through fostering openness, awareness and engagement as illustrated in its six core
processes. It was observed that the ACT promotes emotional awareness through the
functions of the six core processes of the ACT model and as a result, could be adopted to
manage the challenges of emotional numbing among the adolescents. The researchers
therefore recommend that the therapists identify such adolescents in the schools and
address their issues with the ACT model.
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