Effects of cognitive therapy on psychological distress management among adolescents with HIV/AIDS- -infected parents in Oyo State, Nigeria
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Date
2016
Authors
Adeniyi, S.O
Raheem, A.W
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Społeczeństwo i Rodzina
Abstract
Psychological distress is commonly exhibited by non-infected adolescents with HIV/
AIDS-infected parents in recent times. Te objective of the study was to examine
the effect of cognitive therapy on psychological distress management among adolescents with HIV/AIDS-infected parents in Oyo State, Nigeria. A total of 50 young,
non-infected respondents participated in the study. Beck Depression Inventory,
Zung Self-rating Depression and Ibudeh Social Skills Rating Scales were used for
data collection. Results showed that participants in cognitive therapy manage their
distress better than those in control group; female participants benefted from the
treatment more than male counterparts; participants with high social skills managed
their distress better than those with low social skills, and the impact of treatment
did not depend on gender and social skills level. Based on these fndings, social
workers, counseling and clinical psychologists could use the therapy to manage
adolescents’ distress associated with having HIV/AIDS-infected parents.
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Scholarly article
Keywords
Cognitive therapy , Psychological distress , Adolescents , HIV/AIDS
Citation
Raheem, A.W., Adeniyi, S.O. (2016). Effects of cognitive therapy on psychological distress management among adolescents with HIV/AIDS- -infected parents in Oyo State, Nigeria