Effectiveness of drug rehabilitation programs on behavior modification of drug addicts in Nairobi County

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dc.contributor.advisorKathungu, B.
dc.contributor.advisorSirera, A.
dc.contributor.authorNzomo, Regina Nduku
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-16T08:46:06Z
dc.date.available2015-03-16T08:46:06Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionDepartment of Psychology, 92p. 2013en_US
dc.description.abstractAccording 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 for behavior modification. These rehabilitation centers over years have admitted drug addicts into their rehabilitation programs meant to bring about behavior change among the rehabilitees. However, little is known about the effectiveness of the programs offered. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of drug rehabilitation programs on behavior modification of drug addicts in rehabilitation centers in Nairobi County and establish the existing rehabilitation programs put in place to help the drug addicts. The study design was cross sectional as methods of data collection. The study population was the staff and the rehabilitees of the purposively sampled ten (10) rehabilitation centers in Nairobi County. Questionnaires were used as tools for collecting data, one for the staff and questionnaire guided interview for clients. The study mainly found out that: Drug users' evaluation in terms of assessment emerges was the key program offered by rehabilitation centers in Nairobi County; staff members in rehabilitation centers in Nairobi County were sufficiently trained, with a good number of them holding degrees, diplomas and certificate from reputable institutions. They also posses proficiency in drug management and rehabilitation tasks; rrehabilitation centers in Nairobi County carried out continuing/after care services to their clients using psychological interventions, and personal empowerment of the rehabilitees; financl~1 impediments like lack of sufficient staff, medication and facilities as well as inconsistent follow ups are the major challenges facing rehabilitation centers in Nairobi County; these challenges can only be curbed by sufficient funding of these institutions to enable employment of adequate staff and acquisition of better infrastructure to enable enhanced individual attention to rehabilitees. The study recommended that: rehabilitation centers management should foster establishment and implementation of a comprehensive drug rehabilitation schedule that caters to the individual needs ofa rehabilitee and at the same time manages rehab time to avoid boredom among the patients; rehabilitation centers staff should gain insights on various needs of the rehabilitees to avoid unnecessary strife in the rehabs. They should also learn to handle the rehabilitees with professionalism to enable a successful rehabilitation process; rehabilitees in the rehabilitation program should also learn a number of personal management tips to help them adequately plan for and make the most out of the period they are in the rehab center; The Ministry of Special Programs should look into various problems encountered by staff and clients in rehabilitation centers. The ministry should then formulate policies on the funding and staffing of these centers to facilitate a sound drug rehabilitation processen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/12381
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.titleEffectiveness of drug rehabilitation programs on behavior modification of drug addicts in Nairobi Countyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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