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Psychosocial effects of home environment of coffee -picker parents on student’s academic performance in day school secondary in Murang’a County
(Kenyatta University, 2018)
Academic performance in secondary schools in Kandara Sub-County of Murang’a County has been
far below the National standards as depicted by results in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (K.C.S.E). The results ...
A study of adolescents' views on the nature of parents-adolescents and adolescents- peer relationship in Nairobi Province
(2012-02-15)
This study was designed to establish the nature of parent-adolescent and adolescent peers relationship according to adolescents' views. The researcher further intended to find out whether adolescents' gender, age, peer ...
Certainty in career choice among Kenyatta University students implications for career counseling
(2007)
While the career development process is life-long, choices made during the college years are particularly significant in setting the foundation for future professional options. Selecting a career can be a daunting task for ...
An investigation into the incidents of child abuse in Kawangware slum area: counselling implications
(Kenyatta University, 2004)
The purpose of the present study was to establish the key incidents of child abuse among
children in Kawangware slum area, point out the principal culprits in child abusive
behaviour, compare child abuse rates between ...
Risk factors and coping strategies for occupational stress among prison officers in Nairobi county in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2013)
Occupational stress has been considered a major problem in the service industry. It affects the
health of employees and also reduces the work productivity of an organization. It is predicted
that by the year 2020, stress ...
Effectiveness of drug rehabilitation programs on behavior modification of drug addicts in Nairobi County
(Kenyatta University, 2013)
According to the World Drug Report (2007), approximately 200 million people, about 5% of
the world's population aged between 15 and 64 years have either been forced" or voluntarily
sought help of rehabilitation centers ...
Challenges of single motherhood and its effects on their children in Kahawa area, Nairobi: Implications for counselling
(2014-04-30)
Single mothers, in contemporary times, are exposed to several conflicting, distracting, difficult and stressful situations. In the past, children generally tended to rely on the advice, wisdom and judgment of their elders. ...
Psychosocial effects of palliative care-giving on primary care-givers of elderly people with advanced cancers in Manyatta constituency, Embu county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2012)
Global statistics show that people providing primary palliative care to cancer victims are
faced by different challenges ranging from fear of impending death, economic, social,
stigma, loss of function or place in the ...
Perceptions and Experiences of Mandated Counseling: A Focus on National Government Employees in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)
There are various psychosocial challenges among government employees that lead to poor work performance. The introduction of mandated counseling services for public servants by the government was seen as a measure to deal ...
Causes of Close Relationship Breakups and Coping Strategies among Secondary School Students in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
In light of the brief span of close relationships in teenage, breakups are very frequent and recurrent during adolescence. A greater challenge is that these teenagers may have a major challenge in coping with breakup of ...