Browsing RP-Department of Psychology by Subject "Abstinence"

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Family Emotional Over-Involvement and Relapse among Inpatient Alcoholics in Nairobi, Kenya

Githae, Eunice Njango; Sirera, Merecia; Wasanga, Christine (International Organization of Scientific Research, 2016)

Family interactional patterns have been proposed as significant in relapse of most psychiatric disorders. Many studies have demonstrated that patterns of interactions of family members affect the quality of relationships ...
Relationship between Locus of Control and Abstinence among Persons Recovering from Alcohol and Drugs Addiction in Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Gachara, Esther; Wasanga, Christine; Olaly, Wilfrida (Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers (SAS Publishers), 2018-04-30)

: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that locus of control has two different dimensions with twofold roles associated with abstinence among persons recovering from alcohol and drug addictions .The ultimate goal ...
Relationship between Locus of Control and Adherence to Alcoholic Anonymous Meetings among Persons Recovering from Substance Abuse in Nairobi County, Kenya

Gachara, Esther G.; Wasanga, Christine; Olaly, Wilfrida (International Journal of Education and Research, 2019)

One of the most familiar after care programs engaged in by persons recovering from substance abuse addiction to help sustain abstinence is the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) programs. Nevertheless, rehabilitees need to adhere ...