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    Efficacy of Cognitive Restructuring and Behavioral Modification in Treating Conduct Disorder among Sub County Secondary School Students in Nairobi County, Kenya
    (Daystar University, School of Applied Human Sciences, 2016-03) Gitonga, Monica Kathambi
    The purpose of the study was to determine the efficacy of Cognitive Restructuring and Behavioral Modification (CRBM) as a treatment for Conduct Disorder (CD) among adolescents, determine the prevalence of CD and analyze relationship between CD and socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design and used purposive and stratified random sampling. A sample of 611 respondents for the prevalence and 192 for quasi-experiment study drawn from the two sites in Nairobi County were selected from a total population of 840. Two theories that guided the study were cognitive theory and behavioral theory. The variables of the study included CRBM as the independent variable and CD symptoms outcomes as the dependent. CRBM focused on thought distortions affecting behavioral functioning and behavior activation. The intervention and assessments were done in three blocks at an interval of three months. The first two blocks consisted of six hours each while the third was one hour. Data was collected using a researcher developed self-administered Social Demographic Questionnaire and a standardized Conduct Disorder Scale. Academic performance was measured using ordinary end of terms one, two and term three examination results. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21 and presented in tables, figures and descriptive statistics. The key findings of the study were that CD prevalence was 31.4%, males had higher prevalence compared to females p=0.009, CD increased with respondents age (p=0.008), religion significantly impacted on CD prevalence (p=0.041), no association between CD and academic performance (p=0.130) and CRBM was effective with a high statistical significance (p<0.0001). Based on the findings, the study recommended policy action and regular application of CRBM in secondary schools to help curb the emergence and course of CD among the students.