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Accident Related Psychological Problems of Children at Three Selected Hospitals in Addis Ababa
(Addis Ababa University, 2006-07) Haile, Amanuel; Taddese, Sintayehu (PhD)
The main objective of this study was to examine accident related psychological problems of children at three selected hospitals in Addis Ababa. The study also aimed at finding if there are age, sex and accident type differences in exposure to the ps ychological problems(Anxiety, Emotional Distress and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Score}. Investigation of the p s y chological services in the three hospitals was also another objective. To meet these objectives, 100 victimed children, 100 ' parents of children participants and 20 health professionals were purposively selected and included in the sample. Three scales measuring the psychological problems (anxiety, emotional distress and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms) and two stru ctured interviews were used as instruments. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were used to analyze the data obtained through the scales and interviews. Percentage results showed that 75% victimed children s howed clinically s ignificant level of anxiety while 98% had clinically significant level of emotional distress. Se vere . posttraumatic stress symptom was exhibited in 61 % of the cases. Results from the analysis of variance indicated that there were no statistically significant age, sex and accident type differences in experiencing anxiety, emotional distress and posttraumatic stress disorder symptom levels. The main and interaction effects of the three way ANOVA also came up with statistically non significant results. Interview results with health professionals and parents of participants s howed the absence of counseling services In the three hospitals. Recommendations and implications of the study are indicated
Assessment Literacy Among Teachers of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Centers in Region-6
(Addis Ababa University, 2005-06) Kelemu, Abera; Bidyadhar, Sa (PhD)
The main purpose of the study was to examine teachers' training background, their perception on their training back ground they had in assessment of students' learning, the competence level of teachers in the seven standards of assessment, and teachers' perceptions about their abilities in the seven competence standards of assessment. Beside, the relationship among their background, perception and level of knowledge were investigated. To serve the purpose of the study 41 teachers available in the TVET centers of Region-6 form the sample of the study. To gather data from the selected sample teachers' assessment literacy questionnaire was administered. To analyze the collected data, percentage, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson product moment correlation were used. The results indicated that most teachers have taken less than one course on measurement and evaluation during their college training and they believe their training was inadequate. Most of them have no in-service training and they showed low level of performance in the assessment competency test and a large majority rated their abilities as "very good" in some assessment skills. It was also found that experienced teachers and teachers who have taken measurement and evaluation course during their college showed better overall performance than teachers who lack experience and who haven't measurement and evaluation course during their college education. However, a significant difference is not observed between teachers who believed their college training is adequate and those teachers who believed their college training to be inadequate. Based on these findings conclusion and suggestion have been drawn
Assessment of Guidance and Counseling Services Offered in Selected Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa
(2018) Kassu, Meron; Ayele, Mogos (PhD)
The aim of this study was to determine the types of services that school counselors in government run secondary schools in Addis Ababa offer to students. The study also sought to assess if school counselors keep process data and if there are any written standards that govern what school counselors should do.51 school counselors in government run secondary schools were chosen for the study through stratified sampling and simple random sampling method. SCARS (School Counselors’ Activity Rating Scale) was used to collect quantitative data. Interview was conducted to gather qualitative data by selecting 10 school counselors by simple random sampling method. The qualitative data was analyzed using descriptive analysis method and repeated measures ANOVA. The qualitative data was analyzed using descriptive analysis method. Result of the study showed that school counselors provide direct and indirect services to students including counseling, consultation, coordination and curriculum activities as well as non guidance and counseling activities. Results from repeated measures ANOVA showed that age and gender had an effect on the performance of the school counseling activities (counseling, consultation, curriculum, coordination and other activities) and there was a significant difference on the provisions of the school counseling activities. Results of study also revealed that school counselors do not keep process data and there are no written standards that govern what they should do. The research data gathered from this study could be used to evaluate and reform current practices of guidance and counseling programs in schools.
Assessment of Guidance and Counseling Services Offered in Selected Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa This
(Addis Ababa University, 2018-06) Kassu, Meron; Ayele, Mogos( PhD)
The aim of this study was to determine the types of services that school counselors in government run secondary schools in Addis Ababa offer to students. The study also sought to assess if school counselors keep process data and if there are any written standards that govern what school counselors should do.51 school counselors in government run secondary schools were chosen for the study through stratified sampling and simple random sampling method. SCARS (School Counselors’ Activity Rating Scale) was used to collect quantitative data. Interview was conducted to gather qualitative data by selecting 10 school counselors by simple random sampling method. The qualitative data was analyzed using descriptive analysis method and repeated measures ANOVA. The qualitative data was analyzed using descriptive analysis method. Result of the study showed that school counselors provide direct and indirect services to students including counseling, consultation, coordination and curriculum activities as well as non guidance and counseling activities. Results from repeated measures ANOVA showed that age and gender had an effect on the performance of the school counseling activities (counseling, consultation, curriculum, coordination and other activities) and there was a significant difference on the provisions of the school counseling activities. Results of study also revealed that school counselors do not keep process data and there are no written standards that govern what they should do. The research data gathered from this study could be used to evaluate and reform current practices of guidance and counseling programs in schools.
An Assessment of the Major Psychological and Social Problems of Female Child Commercial Sex Workers in Some Selected Tourist Sites: the Case of Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar and Gondar
(Addis Ababa University, 2010-06) Kassahun, Ashenafi; Tadesse, Sentayehu (PhD)
The study focused on the assessment of the major psychological and social problems oj child commercial sex workers in some selected tourist sites in Ethiopia. It was conducted on 103 purposively selected child commercial sex workers and 1 broker in Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar and Gondar. InJormation was gathered through questionnaire, the Center Jor Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale Jor Children (CES-DC), the Children Hope Scale (CHC), and interview. The collected data were analyzed through percentage, t-test and one way ANOVA. A lthough the clients oj the majority oj the participants were predominantly the local people (69%), 31% oj the respondents reported that they had contact with Joreigner clients. In the interview, in addition to public places, it was explored that there were hidden places organized to connect foreigners with children for commercial sexual exploitation. On the Center Jor Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale Jor Children (CES-DC), most oj the participants 63% of them reported total scores above the cut off point 15, which is suggestive oj existence oj significant depression symptom. On the children hope scale, the majority (61%) scored below the cut point 21 which is an indication of low level oj hope. The participants score on CES-DC and CHS were compared across different background variables and significant differences were observed. In addition to these psychological variables, the social problems oj the child commercial sex workers were explored. Most oj the participants reported that they spent the day time by chewing chat (62.9%) and sleeping (47.1%). One oJthejustificationsJor spending their time these ways was a feeling oj a sense oj embarrassment to go out side in the day time and these helped them to hide themselves Fom the society. Frequent quarrel (51%) with other persons was the other major inter personal problem investigated in this study. Finally, all stake holders are recommended to organize activities that help child commercial sex workers to cope with the psychological and social problems identified in one way or another
Assessment of the Psychological Care Giving Patterns of Child Care Institutions
(AAU, 2019) Shibru, Eyerusalem; Z., Teka (PhD).
The aim of this study is to assess the psychological care giving pattern of child care institutions. It is conducted in a government orphanage center called Kebebe – Tsehay found in Addis Ababa. The research primarily used a descriptive case study design of qualitative research method. It mainly focused on the interaction between the care givers and the children. Qualitative data was collected using an observation, interview and focus group discussion techniques. The data was analyzed using manual coding system. A total of four observations, 3interviews and one focus group discussion session were carried out with the caregivers and other concerned bodies of the institution. The study revealed that because of the incomparability of child – care giver ratio and other related factors, the institution has low quality of psychological care giving pattern. The caregivers were providing care with a very little warmth, sensitivity and affection due to their over load and inability of getting the chance of building their capacity with frequent trainings. As a result the children in the institution are destitute of the privilege of being raised in a nurturing environment
Assessment of the Role of Counseling Service during Pre and Post Treatment of Fistula Patients at Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital
(Addis Ababa University, 2015-06) Teklewold, Tirsit; Ayenachew, Fekade (PhD)
The study is meant to assess the role of counselling service during pre and post treatment of Fistula Patients at Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. Exploring the effectiveness of counselling services is also another objective of the research. The researcher involved patients who came to Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital to get treatment and the service provider who serves as a counsellor at the Addis Ababa Fistula hospital as a study population. Mixed approach is used as a research design to gather the necessary data from forty sample patients who came for surgery during the data collection period. Data also collected from six available counsellors by administering structured questioners during the study period. The quantitative data was analysed by using SPSS version 20 computer software. Tables and percentage presented in case of quantitative information and narration for the qualitative data collected with focus groups discussions. The result of this study shows that,the pre and post treatment counselling services undertaking at Addis Ababa Fistula hospital have a valuable contribution for the patients to cope their difficulties in relation to psychological health by helping them to decreases their level of depression symptoms and enhancing their self-esteem. There is a good practice of counselling service which follows the standards of fistula counselling manuals with certain challenges. Although there are rooms for counselling it is not found that they are not convenient for counselling as they are not separated form hospital wards. There is also a lack of mechanisms to prevent burn out of counsellors and refreshment trainings which would possibly affect qualities of counselling given for the patients. Finally based on the result and reviewed related literature, it is recommended thatthe counsellor’s needs to be capacitated with intensive counselling trainings and the rooms should be organized in a conducive way for counselling. The Hospital should continue its effort in providing Holistic treatment by placing counselling unit. This unit would promote multicultural counselling approach to satisfy the needs of diversified patients who came from different regions of Ethiopia.
An Assessment on Career Development Counseling Service Delivery, Challenges and Existing Needs of Auricular Undergraduate Students
(Addis Ababa University, 2019-10) Yeshiwas, Degu; Ayele, Moges(PhD)
The purpose of this study was to assess the career development counseling services delivery, associated challenges, and existing needs of students among AAU regular undergraduate students‟. To this end, the study employed a qualitative approach within which variety of data gathering tools such as key informant interview (KII), focus group discussions (FGD), document analysis and observation were employed. The method was found convenient to make the required modifications in the course of the study unlike the quantitative approach as the knowledge of the subject among the research participants were known explicitly beforehand. Accordingly, FGD was used to collect data from the students whereas the KII was used to collect data from the guidance and counseling (GCU) experts and that of student career development center (SCDC) staff. Both the KII and the FGD were conducted in Amharic by using hand written notes and partly audio records. All data from the field work were organized, transcribed and translated into English first. In organizing the gathered data, codes were given to each participant‟s response and it was these codes used while this research report is written. In sum, a total of 28 people were involved in the study of whom 10 were from the AAU staff (from those two ventures i.e. GCU and SCDC) while the remaining 18 were students who are representatives in their respective departments and sections. Moreover, document analyses were made upon the number of bi-weekly, interim and annual report found in the SCDC structure whereas the observation has been used to collect data concerning the office space and setup of the GCUs‟ and SCDC. As a result, the study found out that the majority of students don‟t ever know that the services offered by GCU do exist despite the fact that they have stayed for the last two to four years at AAU. On the other hand, SCDC is a new venture at AAU, which is only one year old, and have been working on graduating class students in which case, the majority of the FGD participants‟ were not as such expected to knew about it and the services that it offer, in relative terms. Be that as it may, the regardless of its newness the SCDC was found to delivered better career development counseling services than that of age old GCU. On the other hand, both GCU and SCDC were found to have challenges specifically related to office space and other required inputs. Lack of the required human resource input has also been found the additional challenge for SCDEC whereas GCU lack clear guidelines, policies, protocols and the required counseling skills to function fully. So far as the students career development counseling needs are concerned, the SCDC found to have a better competitive advantage than that of the GCU in the sense that all the activities embedded in SCDC are directly related to the career development needs of the students while much of the GCU experts time has been allocated to small group of students with difficulties in their personal/social life. In reality, it is a misunderstanding and lack of guidance that make the GCU experts to focus on that component; otherwise, being in a school set up much of their time and energy has been expected to be bestowed to support the students‟ academic and career matters. And a huge gap has been observed on the part of the students as to what career development counseling needs that they have and prioritize them. Finally, the study attempted to recommend the need for developing career development counseling resources that could be made accessible to the majority of students in a technology assisted manner and the pressing need for collaboration between SCDC and GCU of AAU
An Assessment on Pregnant Women's Utilization of and Attitude Towards Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing Service: the Case of Gondar town
(Addis Ababa University, 2008-07) Fekadu, Abebe; Chalchisa, Desalegn (PhD)
Voluntary counseling and HIV testing for pregnant women is a starting point for instituting an MTCT prevention program. The objective of this study was to assess pregnant women's utilization of and attitude towards voluntary HIV counseling and testing service. A crosssectional study design was used in which data was collected using a structured questionnaire administered in a face to face interviews. The study was conducted in Gondar town at two hospitals and one health center, namely, Gondar University hospital, Defense hospital and Gonder health center. The study sample comprised of 176 pregnant women aged from 18 to 38 years. It was found that most of the respondents had good knowledge of mother to child transmission of HIV and its prevention; and voluntary HIV counseling and testing service. Similarly, most of them had a positive attitude towards Voluntary HIV counseling and testing service. However, most (93.18%) of them had never used voluntary HIV counseling and testing service because of the presence of different factors. Except age other variables (level of education, occupational status and marital status) had no significant relationship with utilization of VCT service at 0.05 level of significance. The study indicated that good knowledge about MTCT and VCT; and positive attitude towards VCT did not contribute to pregnant women's utilization ofVCT service
Behavioral Change and Responses HIV/AIDS Messages in Some Selected Private College Students of Addis Ababa
(Addis Ababa University, 2007-05) Berahnu, Biruk; Surendra, Dubey (PhD)
The extent of damage caused by HIVIAIDS, particularly, in developing countries calls for everyone 's contribution towards its prevention. The danger is more serious imagining adolescents and adults as primary victims of the disease. Hence, this study is done to identify the level of HIVIAIDS related issues such as knowledge, behavioral change, risk perception, appraisal of recommended responses among private college students of Add is Ababa, where the most vulnerable age group could be found. Associations of behavioral change with the others are also determined. 230 subjects were randomly selected from two of the private colleges found in Addis Ababa. And data was obtained from the subjects using self administered questionnaire and descriptive "analysis of it was done. Correlation analysis was also made to see the association between behavioral changes with the factors mentioned above. Knowledge about HI VIA IDS was found to be high among the participants. Although, the overall behavior/practice was safe by majority, unsafe sexual behaviors were also observed from the results. Subjects ' risk p erception was found to be in a good position. The same is true for appraisal of recommended responses. Positive correlation was obtained between behavioral change and the rest factors suggesting their contribution to behavioral change
Behavioral Problems of Government and Private High School Adolescents in Adama Town
(Addis Ababa University, 2010-06) Gobna, Edae; Andualem, Tamirie (Ato)
This study tried to see the commonly prevailing behavioral problems among high school students; the perceived effects of these behavioral problems on students' academic performance and on teachers' job related morals, the differences and/or similarities between Government and Private high school students on the types and perceived effects of the problems, and create awareness in all school stake holders so as to have positive regard towards students with behavioral problems. The study has the sample of 161 of which 106 are students and 55 are teachers selected from 4 of the 10 schools in Adama town. Students were selected using stratified sampling and then systematic sampling from each strata; teachers also were selected using the above sampling methods; where as school administrators and student council members were selected using comprehensive sampling method As this study is more of descriptive, the obtained data of the quantitative part is analyzed in terms of percentage while the qualitative part is in discussion form. The instruments used are open and close ended questionnaire andfocus group discussion. The obtained result reveals that; not doing home work and class work (78.18%), being passive in class (78.18%), short al/ention span to education (74.55%), and disturbing in class or outside (69.09%) to be the commonly prevailing behavioral problems; from the three categories of behavioral problems the one related to problematic students is found to be high (49.1%) in its occurrence as compared to others, though others also have their own share problems against teachers (44.2%) and problems against other students (45.63%). The study also revealed that, students' behavioral problems have perceived effects on their academic performance and on teachers' job related stress. More over, it is found that though both share many behavioral problems in common; the problems seem to be high in private schools than in government schools. In conclusion, students' behavioral problems that are identified have effects on their academic performance and teachers' job-related stress unless joint effort is made by all stakeholders to alleviate them
Career Counseling Service Needs, Implementation and Barriers among Secondary School Students in Addis Ababa
(Addis Ababa University, 2024-06) Bethelihem W/giorgis; Abera Getachew (Ass. prof.)
The primary objective of this research was to identify and evaluate the needs, implementation, and challenges of career counseling service among selected secondary school in Addis Ababa. The study employed descriptive survey design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The data was obtained using individually structured questionnaire (I-SQ) and Key informants’ Semi-structured Interview. A stratified random sampling and simple random sampling was used to obtain 397 students from Minilik II and Kokebe tsiba secondary schools to collect quantitative data while, purpose sampling technique were employed to select the two school counselors and two vice principals for the qualitative data collection. To analyze the quantitative data descriptive and inferential statistics were employed while, the collected semi-structured interviews for the qualitative data analyzed by using content analysis. Findings of this study revealed career Counseling need of students are high. T-test result show female students need career counseling services are more than male (t = -3.487, p = 0.001). And the one-way ANOVA results shows that the needs of students for CCS differ according to their grade levels (F=3.105, p=0.027). In general, this study results show career Counseling services in schools is not well established and provided to accommodate the needs of the students. The services are limited due to a lot of reasons such as student knowledge and awareness about services, there is shortage human resource of counselors, Lack of clear guideline and role of counselors, lack of training to advance the quality of the services provider and inadequate material resources. This study suggests that national-level guideline and job description to implement career counseling service and train school counselor to enhance career counseling service in secondary schools. Key Words: Career; Career counseling service; Needs; Secondary School Student
Causes and Resolving Methods of Marital Discord among Married Couples in Akaki Kality Sub -city of Addis Ababa
(AAU, 2021-03) Abeje, Semahegn; Tefera, Danie(PhD
The primary objective of this research was to examine the major causes, methods, and marital satisfactions of married couples in Akaki Kality Sub-City. In pursuit of these objectives, mixed research design was employed in the study. The quantitative aspect consisted of questionnaire (with open-and close-ended items) administered to a sample of 357 participants that were selected through systematic random sampling. Qualitative data were collected through open-ended question in the questionnaire. Descriptive statistical (frequency, percentage, and crosstabs), chi-square techniques were used to analyze quantitative data. Qualitative data were analyzed qualitatively. Findings indicated that the major causes of marital discord in terms of its domain were communication, gender role, psychological, and economic factors. While, regarding most common mechanisms they used to resolve marital discords were accommodation, collaboration, compromise, and avoidance. The marital satisfaction levels of married couple almost half of them were dissatisfied whereas half of them were dissatisfied. Finally, based on these findings, conclusions and recommendations were drawn.
Child Begging in Addis ababa: Determinants, Effects and Implications
(Addis Ababa University, 2007-04) Dejene, Lukas; Venkatacbalam, R.(Professor)
The main. focus of this study has been to (uu:1 out and describe the determinants, effects, and implications of child begging. In this regarct efforts have been. made to assess the psychologicaL social and economic aspects of child begging as they are observed in two sub-city administrative areas of Addis Ababa, namely -Arada and Addis Ketema"'. The time frame (or this study is between Odo1?er 2006 and June 2007. Fieldwork was carried out (rom December 1 to December 30, 2006.. The research has investigated the situations of those children engaged in begging, , taking a sample of 60 individuals, out o(which 30 are (emales. and the remaining 30 being males. Both fema1e and mille child beggars considered in the survey are under the age of 18. , • Apart from survey, qualitative data have been gathereiL involving a number of professionals and para-professionals Working for a law-enforcing agency of the government like the police as well as those working in the areas closely related to children.. Extensive qualitative data were obtained from 11 other individuals in order to supplement the survey fim;lin{Js. The findings from quantitative and quaIilative dala have revealed that. there are many pushing and .pulling factors thilt promote the practice of child begging among children under the age o( 1 B. who are supposed to be under the close guidance and protection of their parents or guardians.. Although begging among adults can be taken as a common practice in both developed and developing societies, evidences have shown that the problem of child begging is closely associ.aled with the socially as well as economically disorganized families and communities in the developing world. Therefore. Bhiopia in general and Addis Ababa in particular could not escape from the undesirable (acets of child begging. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher hils (orwarded some , . recommendations as to the responses expected from parenl~ communities. NGOs, and the govern.ment in order to tackle {he problem of child begging
Child Marriage in Dembia Woreda of North Gondar
(Addis Ababa University, 2008-07) Zelleke, Belay; Zelleke, Sileshi (PhD)
Regardless of' the law whi ch prohibits child marriage. many lema Ie chi ldren are being wedded in Dembia Woreda of North GondaI'. The practice of child marriage is un checked and ch ildren have become victims of the tradition. The objective ol' this study was to assess the magnitude of the problem of child marriage in Dembia Woreda, to understand the underlying reasons, to identi f\ the perceived benefits of child marriage, to look into the consequences and lor impact of the child marriage and suggest so lution s, The study used both qualitative and quantitative instruments to co llect the data. The qualitati ve data are co mplemented by the quantitative data or vise versa dur ing analysis. The prevalence 01' child marriage in Dembia WOI'eda is 30% .. Vari ous reasons are provided for concluding chilclillarriage. Among the many underl ying reas on~. the desi re La gain social prestige/recognition (38%), the need to conform to the social norm (33%), the desire for the establishment of bond between families of the bride and groom (21%), the desire to increase family members (33%) and to enjoy the wedd ing ceremony (39%) are the top ones. Child marriage has benet,ts to the parents of the spouses. The consequence and/or impact of ch ild marriage are diverse and negative, The fema le child suffers from incom patible physical, social and psychological problems. Enhancing the participation of female ch ildren and women at school and Kebele levels of the Woreda, the provision of child rights education, the provision of equal access to education and absence of gender discrimination are suggested as so lutions to eliminate the problem of ch ild marriage from the Woreda
Comparative Study on Psychological Well-being of Condominium Owners and Home Renters: The Case of Summit Condominiums, Bole Sub-city, Addis Ababa
(Addis Ababa University, 2018-06) Tafesse, Samson; Wondimu, Habtamu (Professor)
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of paying rent on the psychological wellbeing on home owners who are living in their houses and pay their loan to the commercial bank of Ethiopia monthly and home tenants who pay the required rent monthly to the house owners .The study was carried out in Addis Ababa city administration, Bole sub-city woreda 10 known as summit condominiums. To collect the data 150 home owners and 150 home tenants whose ages ranged between 20 and 70 participated in the study. The method of the research used in the study is cross-sectional descriptive comparative study design also quantitative methods of data analysis were employed using percentage. In addition, t-test analysis of variance (ANOVA) and a chi-square test were used to analyze the collected data. The result of the study revealed that condominiums home owner are relatively not affected or psychologically well when compared to home tenants. Beside that 66% of home tenants are living with high rent burden and most of the renters who experienced rent burden had low in psychological well-being. In addition, the study revealed that variables such as gender, income and education level have a statistically significant different on home owners and home tenants on their psychological wellbeing between the comparison group. Whereas age makes no effect on psychological well-being between the comparison group, that’s to say paying rent either to the bank or to individual owners has no direct impact on the two groups because of age difference. Key words: Psychological Well-being, Homeowner, Home renter, Rent burden
Contributing Factors to Begging and Psychosocial Problems of Migrant Beggars of Ankasha Woreda Engaged in Begging on the Streets of Addis Ababa
(2017-10) Kolech, Fentahun; Wondimu, Habtamu (PhD)
This study examined the contributing factors to begging and the psychosocial problems of migrant beggars who came from Ankahsa woreda Awi zone Amhara regional state. It was conducted in Addis Ketema sub city woreda 3 kebele 32 with ten able body individuals who were practicing begging on the streets of Addis Ababa. The study was a qualitative study, which employed case study as a research design. Data were collected through semi structured interview and observation. The respondents were selected using snowball sampling technique. Then after, the data were analyzed and described using thematic approach. The major contributing factors were economic, social, political and temporary health related factors that push beggars to instigate begging. Among the pushing factors, economic factors plays great role that the respondents migrated and engaged in begging on the street due to extreme poverty. In addition, the attitude of almsgivers and the visible changes of beggars who come from the home region were pulling factors that attract the attention of respondents to perform and involve in begging on the street of Addis Ababa. As a result of doing begging on the street, the respondents have developed different psychological and social problems. The major psychological problems they encountered were shame and guilty feeling, verbal abuse, identity crisis and stress. The social problems beggars encountered were conflict, isolation, limited social interaction, discrimination and low sense of community. In the attempt of getting sympathy and attention, the respondents found to employ variety of tactics and strategies simultaneously in terms of what to say, how to act and when to beg.
The Counseling relationship From the Perspective of Juvenile Offenders: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study
(Addis Ababa University, 2009-06) Tesfaye, Abel; Chachisa, Desalegn (PhD)
The purpose of the study was to provide an in-depth description of the counseling relationship from the vantage point of juvenile offenders. Accordingly, six institutionalized juvenile offenders rving time in Addis Ababa Remand and Rehabilitation Home participated in the study, onsistent with phenomenological methodology, each participant \Va th roughly inter iewed and provided detailed description of the phenomenon of th coun eling relation hip, The main research question was: What are juvenile offenders perceptions of the coun eling relationship? Stemming from this, the major sub-questions which \\'ere explored are: (a) what preconceptions about the relationship have the juvenile offenders held prior thei r engagement in counseli ng? , (b) what are juvenile offenders' experiences in their counseling relationships? (c) what aspects of the relationship are meaningful for the juvenile offenders? (d) what thoughts and feelings have the juvenile offenders attached \\ ith the counsel ing relationship'?, (e) How does the counseling relationship contribute to improvements inju enile offenders' behaviors?, and (I) I 10\\ ha\ ~ the ju\'enilc offe nders perceived their relationship with the counselor as it progre ed frol11 lirst se~sion to the la st session? onsequently se\'en core themes were identified a the s cnces that constituted participants' perceptions of the phenomenon of the counseling relationship: Preconceptions; first sessions; process; counselor's approach; benetit : client's 'elf disclo ure' and end of the counseling relationship, Moreover, under these theme. composite textural-stru ctural description of participants experiences were forwarded to pro\'ide a holistic picture of their perception of the phenomenon, Findings of the study shaded light 011 the counseling. relationship and its importance in correctional settings, Implication: fur concerned bodies are also discussed
The Counseling Relationship From the perspective of Juvenile Offenders: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study
(Addis Ababa University, 2009-06) Tesfaye, Abel; Desalegn, Desalegn (PhD)
The purpose of the study was to provide an in-depth description of the counseling relationship from the vantage point of juvenile offenders. Accordingly, six institutionalized juvenile offenders rving time in Addis Ababa Remand and Rehabilitation Home participated in the study, onsistent with phenomenological methodology, each participant \Va th roughly inter iewed and provided detailed description of the phenomenon of th coun eling relation hip, The main research question was: What are juvenile offenders perceptions of the coun eling relationship? Stemming from this, the major sub-questions which \\'ere explored are: (a) what preconceptions about the relationship have the juvenile offenders held prior thei r engagement in counseli ng? , (b) what are juvenile offenders' experiences in their counseling relationships? (c) what aspects of the relationship are meaningful for the juvenile offenders? (d) what thoughts and feelings have the juvenile offenders attached \\ ith the counsel ing relationship'?, (e) How does the counseling relationship contribute to improvements inju enile offenders' behaviors?, and (I) I 10\\ ha\ ~ the ju\'enilc offe nders perceived their relationship with the counselor as it progre ed frol11 lirst se~sion to the la st session? onsequently se\'en core themes were identified a the s cnces that constituted participants' perceptions of the phenomenon of the counseling relationship: Preconceptions; first sessions; process; counselor's approach; benetit : client's 'elf disclo ure' and end of the counseling relationship, Moreover, under these theme. composite textural-stru ctural description of participants experiences were forwarded to pro\'ide a holistic picture of their perception of the phenomenon, Findings of the study shaded light 011 the counseling. relationship and its importance in correctional settings, Implication: fur concerned bodies are also discussed
Depression Among Women Offenders in Kality Correctional Center Addis Ababa: Prevalence and Contributing Factors
(Addis Ababa University, 2018-10) Tefera, Tsigie; Asnake, Mulat (PhD)
The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and contributing factors for depression among women inmates in Kality Correctional Center based on the existing difference by their age, having children and the length of incarceration. In the current study, mixed methods research design was employed. 84 women offenders who are above 18 years and those women offenders incarcerated for more than 6 months were selected by using systematic random sampling method. To collect qualitative data, interview was conducted with those higher officials of the Kality Correctional Centers, with the counselors as well as with those women offenders themselves. The result from the qualitative data showed that the existing age difference, having children and length of incarceration are the main factors for relatively high prevalence of depression among women inmates. The data collected through questionnaire showed that 51.6% of women inmates experience severe level of depression. The data also showed that there exist no significant statistical difference among women inmates who have difference by their age, having children and the length of incarceration. From the participants half of women inmate experience severe level of depression. Therefore the Federal as well as the Kality Correction Administrators should have to solve the problem of those depressed women inmates found in Kality Correction Center. Key words: Depression, Women Inmates, Prevalence and Prison

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