Identification and Intervention of Adolescents with the Manifestation of Conduct Disorder in School Setting: a Study of Three Cases in Arsi Zone, Sirre Town
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The study investigated the manifestation of conduct disorder. It is Case Study of 3
adolescents, with the manifestation of conduct disorder in school setting. The purpose of
the study is to investigate possible factors related to the manifestation of conduct disorder
during the period of adolescence, and adapt intervention methods that could help to
reduce the manifestations. The study used mainly qualitative method and to see the
reliability of the questionnaire quantitative method was used. The participants who gave
data in the research were : the individuals with the manifestation of conduct disorder,
parents, teachers, peers. To obtain data about the adolescents with the manifestation of
conduct disorder from their parents and family members ' interview method was
employed.
To obtain data from their teachers and peers, questionnaire was employed.
Observation method was used
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order to investigate how the individuals in the study
behave in different environmental contexts. The intervention package was 'Combined
Treatment" approach (It is multi-method intervention approach). The method included:
helping the individuals to develop positive self - concept about themselves (humanistic
approach), developing the individuals ' interpersonal cognitive problem - solving skill,
parents and family management training and facilitating school related factors . The
possible factors
related with the manifestation of conduct disorder were : the role of
family
and childhood experience, peer , group influence, personal factors , school related
,
factors, the individuals ' faulty perception of reality and problems related with self -
concept. Even if there is no clear cause - and - effect relationship exists between the
interventions applied and the behavioral manifestations of the individuals, Post-treatment
finding showed that the manifestation of cQnduct disorder has reduced on all the 3
individuals in the study
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A Study of Three Cases