COUNSELLING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AS EXPRESSED BY PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS IN AKURE METROPOLIS
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counselling, counsellor, instrument, mental health, rehabilitationAbstract
This study investigated counselling as an instrument for the rehabilitation of people with mental health challenges as expressed by professional counsellors in Akure metropolis. The study was conducted using a descriptive research design and a sample of one hundred (100) professional counsellors in Akure metropolis were selected using a simple random sampling technique. The sample consisted of sixty (60) males and forty (40) females based on gender, age, religion, and educational qualification. The research instrument used to gather data was a questionnaire titled "Counselling as an Instrument for the Rehabilitation of People with Mental Health Challenges" (CAIRPWMHCQ). The data obtained were analyzed using t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The study tested four null hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The study found that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and rational emotive therapy (RET) were ranked highest among the respondents as effective tools for rehabilitation, with a mean score of 2.93. The study also revealed that there was no significant difference in the responses of the respondents based on their religion, but there were significant differences based on age, gender, and educational qualification. Based on the findings, the study recommended that professional counsellors should organize public seminars to educate people on the challenges and solutions of mental health issues, regardless of their age, gender, or educational qualification.
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